Reviewers

DUTIES OF REVIEWERS

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and can help the author improve the manuscript. Peer review is integral to scholarly communication and the scientific method, and all scholars are encouraged to participate in the process.

2. Promptness
Reviewers should notify the editor if they feel unqualified to review a manuscript or if they are unable to provide a timely review.

3. Confidentiality
Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not discuss or share the manuscript with others without the editor’s permission.

4. Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be objective, focusing on the content of the manuscript rather than personal criticisms of the author. Reviewers should present their views clearly, supported by relevant arguments.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published works that the authors have not cited. Any statement that a specific observation, derivation, or argument has been previously published should be accompanied by proper citation.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must not use any unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript for their own research without the author’s written consent. They should also not review manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest arising from personal, competitive, or collaborative relationships with the authors.