Information for Peer Reviewers
Review criteria, ethical responsibilities, and evaluation procedures.
1. Reviewer Responsibilities
Peer reviewers play a crucial role in safeguarding scientific rigor. Reviews should be objective, constructivist, and delivered within the agreed turnaround deadline (typically 28 days).
2. Evaluation Criteria
- Originality and significance of contributions
- Methodological validity and technical soundness
- Completeness and accuracy of references
- Clarity of presentation, structure, and language
3. Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must treat manuscript contents as strictly confidential. If an unresolvable personal, financial, or institutional conflict of interest exists, the reviewer must decline the invitation immediately.