Reviewers are usually academicians, experts, and practitioners in a certain field that evaluate the quality of the manuscript.
We, like other publishers, include peer-reviewing in the manuscript submission guidelines.
Reviewers verify the scientific content of the article and provide the author with a comprehensive analysis called a reviewer’s report.
According to the EIKI standards, the reviewer’s report contains the recommendations of one of the following actions to the editor:
- Accept in present form
- Accept after minor revisions
- Accept after major revisions
- Reject with possible resubmission
- Reject
Peer reviewing usually takes up to 6 weeks. However, we generally expect reviewers to not take more than 2 weeks. However, certain manuscripts may require longer, and reviewing time-frames by no means should adversely impact the review process. Thus, reviewers are ultimately free to carry out review processes within timelines they think are right.
Peer reviewers are responsible for critical reading of the manuscript and evaluating it from a scientific perspective.
Before you start reviewing the manuscript, consider the following:
- Decide whether the article matches your field of expertise. If the research reveals an unknown topic for you, please inform the editor.
- You have 21 days to complete the review (as already mentioned, it can be exceeded in specific conditions). If you do not have time, please inform the editor.
- You are obliged to disclose all conflicts of interest to the editor.
When you review the manuscript, pay attention to the following:
- Content quality and originality of the information
The article must present innovative material and be interesting for the reader. Also, evaluate the manuscript’s originality and appropriateness for the journal scope.
- Title
Decide whether the title clearly describes the manuscript.
- Abstract
The abstract must reflect the content of the article, in short, present the aim of the research, methods, and scientific and practical importance.
- Organization and clarity
The article must contain all the sections, and the author must present the information accurately and clearly.
- Methodology
The methods used by the author should be effective and valuable for the research.
- Objectives
The author must outline the objectives of the research clearly and logically.
- Results
The reviewer must comment on the credibility of the results and describe their clarity in the manuscript.
- Scientific contribution
Describe the research contribution with a focus on the theoretical or practical aspect.
- Quality of writing
Analyze the manuscript from the point of view of focus, development, unity, coherence, and correctness.
- Other criteria of reviewer’s choice
This can refer to tables, figures, and images. First, decide whether illustrative material shows the data properly. Also, find if the reader can interpret or understand the research easily.
Also, we ask a reviewer to outline the advantages and disadvantages of the article and indicate how the author can improve it.
Finally, we ask you to rate the following:
- Originality
- Contribution to the field
- Technical quality
- Clarity of writing
- Depth of the research
- References
For rating use five-point scale: 5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 2 = Poor, 1 = Unsatisfactory.
Reviewers obtain some advantages when they agree to participate in peer reviewing. They are the following:
It is an important stage of your career development.
You are aware of the latest results in a certain field.
You will get a Certificate of appreciation from EIKI honoured by the Editor-in-Chief.
Reviewers will get top priority in all the scientific events organized by EIKI.
Rapid publishing of your research.
10 % discount on Article Processing Charges for each completed peer review. The discounts add up, and a reviewer may get a 100 % discount on Article Processing Charge if publishing your article in EIKI journals.
Reviewers will get promoting all the manuscripts they published in EIKI journals.
