Preparation of Peer Review Report

    Following guidelines must be followed by reviewers for preparing the peer review report.

• Format

When writing a review, follow the journal's guidelines. The review must be submitted through Article Evaluation Form through OJS. Be objective and constructive, offering feedback that helps the authors improve their work. Make sure your critique is specific and backed up with evidence, including relevant references. Be professional; avoid being hostile or making personal attacks or baseless accusations.

• Appropriate Feedback

   The editor needs a fair, honest, and unbiased review of the manuscript's strengths and weaknesses. JECCE allows you to give confidential comments to the editor, as well as comments that the authors will see. Make sure your comments to the editor align with those given to the authors. Confidential comments should not be used to criticize or make false accusations. Please ensure that your recommendation for a paper (accept, revise, or reject) matches your comments. A review report must be prepared after reviewing the entire paper.

• Language and Style

    Remember that it is the authors’ work, so do not try to rewrite it in your style if it is already clear. However, a reviewer should suggest changes if they improve clarity. Be mindful that the authors might be writing in a language that is not their first language, so give your feedback with respect.

• Suggestions for Further Work

    The job of a peer reviewer is to assess the quality and thoroughness of the work. If something is unclear because of missing information, point it out and explain what additional analyses are needed. However, do not suggest expanding the work beyond its current scope. Be clear about which additional investigations are necessary to support the manuscript’s claims and which ones would just enhance it.

• Accountability

    Write the review report yourself. Avoid making unfair negative comments or unjustified criticisms of competitors’ work mentioned in the manuscript. Do not suggest that authors cite your work just to boost citation counts; recommendations should be based on solid academic or technical reasons. Do not intentionally delay the review process by submitting your review late or asking for unnecessary additional information.