Peer Review Guidelines
Writing a well-structured peer review maintains the integrity of published research. Follow these four key steps to ensure a quality review.
Read the manuscript in its entirety
Your first read-through assesses your fit for the research and forms your initial impression.
warning Plagiarism Concern? Contact the journal office immediately at ghanacuprd@gmail.com.
Re-read and take detailed notes
Evaluate the article against specific criteria:
- check_circle Is the research appropriate for the journal?
- check_circle Does it have archival value?
- check_circle Is the motivation clearly explained?
- check_circle Is the manuscript balanced and clear?
- check_circle Are ideas novel or creative?
- check_circle Are citations adequate?
- check_circle Are figures/tables clear and relevant?
- check_circle Is the composition/grammar professional?
Write a constructive review
Structure your feedback: Open with a summary, provide balanced feedback (strengths & weaknesses), and conclude with final thoughts.
cancel Poor Reviews
Why? Too vague. Offers no guidance.
check_circle Good Review
Strengths: Comprehensive literature review...
Improvements: The link between results and conclusion is unclear. Paragraph 3 requires grammatic revision..."
Why? Specific, balanced, actionable.
Make a recommendation
Recommend Accept, Reject, Revise, or Transfer based directly on your comments. Immediate acceptance is rare.