Reviewer Guideline

Guideline for Review

Responsibility of Peer Reviewer

The peer reviewer is responsible for critiquing by reading and evaluating manuscripts in the field of expertise, then giving constructive advice and honest feedback to the author of the article submitted. Peer reviewers discuss the article’s strengths and weaknesses, how to increase the strength and quality of the paper, and evaluate the relevance and authenticity of the manuscript.

Before reviewing, please note the following:

• Is the article requested to be reviewed following your expertise? If you receive a script covering topics that are not appropriate areas of your expertise, please notify the editor as soon as possible. Please recommend an alternative reviewer.
• Do you have the time to review this paper? The review process must be completed within two weeks. If you agree and require a more extended period, notify the editor as soon as possible, or suggest an alternative reviewer.
• Is there any potential conflict of interest? Meanwhile, conflicts of interest will not disqualify you as a reviewer; disclose all conflicts of interest to the editor before reviewing. If you have any questions about potential conflicts of interest, do not hesitate to contact the editorial office.

Review Process

When reviewing the article, please consider the following:

• Title: is it clearly illustrating the article?
• Abstract: does it reflect the contents of the article?
• Introduction: does it describe the accuracy of the author’s matters and clearly state the problem being considered? Typically, the introduction should summarize the context of the relevant research and explain the research findings or other findings, if any, offered for discussion. This research should explain the experiments, hypotheses, and methods.

Content of the Article

To determine the originality and suitability for the journal, are there any elements of plagiarism over 25% of this paper field? A quick literature search can use specific tools such as Scopus to see if there are similarities from other parts.

• If other authors had previously done the study, is it still eligible for publication?
• Is the article relatively new, reasonably deep, and enjoyable to be published?
• Does it contribute to knowledge?
• Does the article adhere to the standards of the journal?
• Scope - Is the article in line with the objectives and scope of the journal?

Originality Research

• The original data and testing must present data that offers a new approach to improve the systems, processes, and precision of the tools used.
• Research policy and observational analysis should clarify the research results’ feasibility, effectiveness, and implementation. It is not limited to the topic of social and cultural studies.
• In Practice (case study), The paper should explain the future challenges in social and cultural things that can be learned.

Method

• Does the author accurately describe how the data is collected?
• Is the theoretical basis or reference used appropriately for this study?
• Is the exposure design suitable for the answer to the question?
• Is there decent enough information for you to imitate the research?
• Does the article identify the following procedures?
• Are there any new methods? If there is a new method, does the author explain it in detail?
• Is there any appropriate sampling?
• Have the tools and materials used been adequately explained? and
• Does the article exposure describe what type of data is recorded, right in describing the measurement?

Results

It is where the author must explain the findings of the research. It should be laid out and in a logical sequence. You will need to consider whether the appropriate analysis has been carried out using statistical tools. If you have a better statistical tool to be used in this study, notify it, and the interpretation need not be included in this section.

Discussion and conclusion

• are the claims in this section supported by fair results and quite reasonable?
• Does the author compare the research results with other previous ones?
• Do the research results in the article contradict the previous theories?
• Does the conclusion explain how better scientific research is to be followed-up?

Writing Styles

• Authors must be critical mostly to the systematic literature review of the issues relevant to the field of study.
• Reviews should be focused on a single topic.
• All exposure should be written in good and coherent grammar.
• Easy to understand
• Interesting to read

Things that need to be considered:

• Perspective: a unique perspective that describes experiences and situations related to issues in social and cultural studies.

Tables and Pictures

Is it suitable for the referred explanation by showing easy-to-interpret and understandable data for the readers?

Reference

• First Person (Interview)
• Book Reviews
• Insight Technology (Product Review)

Final Review

• All results of the review submitted by reviewers are confidential
• If you want to discuss the article with a colleague, kindly inform the editor
• Do not contact the author directly.
• Ethical issues:
• Plagiarism: if you suspect the article is mostly plagiarism from other authors, please let the editor knows the details
• Fraud: It is tough to detect a fraud category, but if you suspect the results in the article are not valid, please inform the editor

Please complete the review by the due date to the editorial office. Your article’s recommendation will be considered when the editor makes a final decision, and your honest feedback is highly appreciated. When you write a comment, please show the comment that is only intended for the editor and parts that can be returned to the author. Please do not hesitate to contact the editorial office with any questions or problems that you may encounter.

 

Call for reviewers

Lex Publica opens opportunities for experts from various countries to be involved in developing this journal. If you are interested in being part of the editorial or reviewer board in Lex Publica, please send your CV to adminlexpublica@appthi.org.