Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewer Guidelines

REVIEWER GUIDELINES

JPES appreciates the contribution of reviewers in maintaining the quality and integrity of scholarly publications.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  1. Evaluate manuscripts objectively and professionally.

  2. Assess originality, scientific quality, methodology, and relevance.

  3. Provide clear, constructive, and evidence-based comments.

  4. Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.

  5. Declare any potential conflicts of interest.

  6. Complete reviews within the assigned deadline.

Evaluation Guidelines

Reviewers should consider the following aspects:

  • Title and abstract.

  • Introduction and research objectives.

  • Literature review and research novelty.

  • Research methodology.

  • Results and discussion.

  • Conclusions and recommendations.

  • References and manuscript presentation.

Recommendation

Reviewers may recommend:

  • Accept.

  • Minor Revision.

  • Major Revision.

  • Reject.

The final publication decision remains the responsibility of the editor.

Thank you for contributing to JPES.