Before Accepting a Review Invitation

• Ensure that the manuscript falls within your area of expertise.
• Assess whether you have sufficient time to complete the review.
• Check for any potential conflict of interest.
• Confirm that you can provide an independent and impartial assessment.
• Inform the editor promptly if you are unable to review the manuscript.

During the Review

• Read the manuscript carefully and critically.
• Evaluate the scientific quality and methodological rigor.
• Identify major strengths and weaknesses.
• Provide specific and constructive recommendations.
• Support criticism with clear academic reasoning.
• Distinguish major concerns from minor corrections.
• Avoid comments that are personal, offensive, discriminatory, or irrelevant.

Important:
Reviewers should evaluate the manuscript based on its scholarly content rather than the identity, institutional affiliation, nationality, gender, religion, or personal characteristics of the authors.

Reviewer Recommendation

The recommendation provided by a reviewer is advisory. The final editorial decision remains the responsibility of the editor based on the complete review record and editorial assessment.