Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewers should provide independent, constructive, evidence-based, and timely assessments.

Reviews should evaluate:

  • Relevance to the journal
  • Originality and contribution
  • Theoretical grounding
  • Methodological rigor
  • Quality of analysis
  • Interpretation of results
  • Clarity and organization
  • Ethical and reporting standards

Comments should help editors make informed decisions and help authors improve their work. Reviewers should avoid hostile, personal, discriminatory, or unsupported comments.