1. Peer-Review Process – Part I
A summary of evaluation criteria for scientific manuscripts
September 2010

2. Peer Review Process – Part I
Introduction
Overall Research Considerations
Evaluation of Presentation Aspects
Assessment of Description of Research

3. Introduction Importance of peer-review process:
Assessing originality and quality of published research
Suggesting improvements to the presentation and content
Ensuring that the objectives of the publishing journal are met
Requirements for peer reviewer:
Internationally recognized and accepted authority in chosen field
Extended creative and productive work experience, including publications
Objective outlook and excellent language skills

4. Peer Review Process – Part I
Introduction
Overall Research Considerations
Evaluation of Presentation Aspects
Assessment of Description of Research

5. Overall Research Considerations - I
Understanding the central premise of the article
whether effectively conveyed through abstract, introduction/motivation, discussion, conclusions
Assess validity of research and its specific or broad relevance
if the research is fundamentally sound and what is the nature of audience targeted
Extent of advance, in terms of current state of knowledge or application
whether the nature of the progress is fundamental or incremental

6. Overall Research Considerations - II
Determine whether the article represents:
Original, path-breaking research
Builds upon existing work
Derives partially from published work
If plagiarism is involved
Ascertain the suitability of the article:
For the chosen journal
Appropriate journal section and target audience

7. Peer Review Process – Part I
Introduction
Overall Research Considerations
Evaluation of Presentation Aspects
Assessment of Description of Research

8. Evaluation of Presentation Aspects - I
Check conformity with:
Recommended journal style
Guidelines prescribed by journal
Good language characterized by:
Proper grammar
Suitable expressions
Appropriate punctuations

9. Evaluation of Presentation Aspects - II
Effectiveness and elegance of communication
whether the writing style is clear and engaging, and characterized by brevity
Article should be well organized
Tables, charts or figures
should be promptly comprehensible and publication ready
Technical terms should be explained wherever necessary and appropriate scientific notations and units should be used

10. Peer Review Process – Part I
Introduction
Overall Research Considerations
Evaluation of Presentation Aspects
Assessment of Description of Research

11. Assessment of Description of Research - I
Research strategy and methodology
arguments in favor of adopting and implementing both should be lucid
Detailed scrutiny of the measurements and/or calculations
including validity of analysis techniques and accuracy of calculations
Inferences/conclusions
whether these are appropriate and relevant
Make a judgment about the possible reproducibility of the results

12. Assessment of Description of Research - II
Assess whether the work described is self-contained
or if further measurements are required to address the primary goals
Literature survey and references
whether these are appropriate
do not exclude significant or relevant publications in the field
The key conclusions are persuasively delineated and they are consistent with the hypotheses of the authors

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