The review process is an important aspect of the publication process of an article. It helps an editor in making decisions on an article and also enables the author to improve the manuscript.

SABUJEEMA-An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine operates a blind peer review system.

Before accepting to review a manuscript reviewers should ensure that:

• The manuscript is within their area of expertise.

• They can dedicate the appropriate time to conduct a critical review of the manuscript.

Manuscripts are confidential materials given to a reviewer in trust for the sole purpose of critical evaluation. Reviewers should ensure that the review process is confidential. Details of the manuscript and the review process should remain confidential during and after the review process.

It is unethical for reviewers to “use information obtained during the peer-review process for their own or any other person’s or organization’s advantage, or to disadvantage or discredit others

Reviewers should not be influenced by:

• The origin of the manuscript

• Religious, political or cultural viewpoint of the author

• Gender, race, ethnicity or citizenry of the author

In evaluating a manuscript, reviewers should focus on the following:

• Originality

• Contribution to the field

• Technical quality

• Clarity of presentation

• Depth of research

Reviewers should also:

• Observe that the author(s) have followed the instruction for authors, editorial policies, and publication ethics.

• Observe that the appropriate journal’s reporting guidelines are followed

The report should be accurate, objective, constructive and unambiguous.  Comments should be backed by facts and constructive arguments with regard to the content of the manuscript. Reviewers should avoid using “hostile, derogatory and accusatory comments” 

Reviewers should not rewrite the manuscript; however necessary corrections and suggestions for improvements should be made.

Reviewers should only accept manuscripts that they are confident that they can dedicate appropriate time to reviewing. Thus, reviewers should review and return manuscripts in a timely manner.

Recommendations

Reviewers’ recommendations should be either:

• Accept

• Requires minor corrections

• Requires moderate revision

• Requires major revision

• Not suitable for the journal. Submit to another publication such as (suggest a journal):

• Reject

The recommendation should be backed with constructive arguments and facts based on the content of the manuscript.