Instructions for Reviewers
EKTU Journal of Information and Communication Sciences invites qualified experts to review submitted manuscripts. Below are detailed guidelines and a suggested form for reviewer feedback.
1. General Principles
- Reviewers should have expertise in the subject area of the manuscript and relevant research experience.
- Reviews must be objective, fair, and confidential.
- Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline to evaluate manuscripts if they have personal, professional, or financial relationships with the authors.
- Review Timeline: Reviewers are expected to submit their evaluation within 4-6 weeks of receiving the manuscript.
2. Review Criteria
Reviewers should assess manuscripts according to the following criteria:
| № | Criterion | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overall assessment and relevance of the topic | Does the manuscript fit the journal’s scope? Is the topic timely, significant, and well-justified? |
| 2 | Scientific novelty and quality of research | Are the results new, methodology appropriate, and conclusions valid? |
| 3 | Structure and clarity of presentation | Is the manuscript logically organized? Are materials clearly presented? Are there stylistic or technical errors? |
| 4 | Weaknesses and recommendations for revision | What aspects should be corrected, strengthened, or supplemented? |
| 5 | Overall recommendation | Accept / Accept after minor revisions / Major revisions required / Reject. |
3. Suggested Electronic Review Form
Field 1 – Overall assessment and relevance of the topic
[Briefly describe whether the manuscript fits the journal’s scope, and how relevant and well-justified the topic is.]
Field 2 – Scientific novelty and quality of research
[Evaluate the novelty of results, correctness of methodology, and reliability of conclusions.]
Field 3 – Structure and clarity of presentation
[Assess the logical structure, clarity of materials, and the presence of stylistic or technical errors.]
Field 4 – Weaknesses and recommendations for revision
[Provide specific comments on what should be corrected, improved, or supplemented.]
Field 5 – Overall recommendation
Select one:
- Accept
- Accept after minor revisions
- Major revisions required
- Reject
4. Additional Guidelines
- Reviews should provide constructive feedback without personal criticism of the authors.
- Comments must be specific, justified, and verifiable.
- Reviewers may recommend additional sources or methodological corrections to improve the scientific quality of the manuscript.
- Confidentiality: Reviewers must not use or disclose any information from the manuscript before publication.