Reviewer Guidelines
Thank you for agreeing to be a reviewer for LingKAr . Your role is crucial in maintaining the scientific quality of the articles published. Below are general guidelines to assist you in the review process:
- Reviewer Qualifications
Reviewers should have expertise and experience relevant to the topic of the article being reviewed. Additionally, reviewers are expected to have a strong academic track record and experience in scientific publishing.
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Ethics and Confidentiality
- Confidentiality: All manuscripts received for review are confidential documents. Do not share the content of the manuscript with others or discuss it outside the review process.
- Objectivity: Reviewers must provide objective and constructive feedback without prejudice or bias.
- Conflict of Interest: If you have a potential conflict of interest with the article under review, please report it to the editor immediately so that the article can be reassigned to another reviewer.
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Review Process
- Review Timeline: Reviewers are expected to complete the review within [number of days] days of receiving the review request. If you are unable to complete it within the specified time, please inform the editor as soon as possible.
- Evaluation Structure: When providing an assessment, reviewers should focus on several key aspects such as:
- Originality: Does this research provide a new and significant contribution to the field?
- Clarity: Is the manuscript presented in a clear and well-structured manner?
- Methodology: Is the methodology used appropriate and correctly applied?
- References and Context: Does the author use relevant literature and provide sufficient context for their research?
- Conclusion: Are the conclusions supported by the data and analysis provided?
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Review Recommendations
After reviewing the manuscript, reviewers are asked to provide one of the following recommendations to the editor:
- Accept without changes
- Accept with minor revisions
- Major revisions required
- Reject
Reviewers are expected to provide clear and specific written feedback to support their recommendations, including suggestions for improvement if needed.
- Manuscript Revisions
If the article requires revisions, reviewers may be asked to re-evaluate the manuscript after the author submits revisions. Reviewers should check whether the author has improved the manuscript according to the suggestions provided.
- Reporting Issues
If you identify any ethical violations, plagiarism, or other issues during the review process, please report them to the editor immediately.