Reviewers’ Guideline

Journal Intelektual · Peer Review

Conducting a Manuscript Review

Assess the manuscript on its merits and explain your recommendation with specific, constructive comments. Journal Intelektual uses double-blind peer review.

1. Check the Review Invitation

 Expertise

Check whether the topic and methods match your expertise. Tell the Editorial Secretary if the manuscript falls outside your field.

 Availability

Complete the review within two weeks of the date the manuscript is sent to you. Contact the Editorial Secretary if you need more time.

 Conflicts of Interest

Disclose any conflict to the Editorial Secretary before proceeding with the review.

 Suspected Plagiarism

Alert the Editorial Secretary promptly if you notice possible plagiarism and identify the passages or sources that raised your concern.

2. Assess the Manuscript

Use these criteria to identify the main strengths, limitations, and revisions the manuscript needs.

 Structure and Clarity

Check whether the title and abstract reflect the study. The introduction should establish the background and the research question or hypothesis, and the manuscript should follow the journal’s writing guidelines.

 Originality and Contribution

Assess what the study adds to accounting knowledge or practice. Check whether it distinguishes its contribution from previous work and uses relevant theory and literature.

 Research Method

Check that the authors describe the data, how they collected it, and the analytical procedures. Assess whether the methods answer the research question and whether any new method is explained clearly.

 Results, Discussion and Conclusion

Check that the analysis is appropriate and the findings are clear. Assess whether the interpretation, conclusions, and recommendations follow from the evidence and address the study objectives.

 Tables and Figures

Check whether the displays support the discussion and are clearly labeled. Verify that the authors identify the sources where applicable.

 References

Check that in-text citations match the reference list and follow APA style. Apply the journal’s ten-year reference window and its 80/20 mix of journal articles and other relevant sources such as books and theses.

3. Submit Your Review

  1. Use the review form sent by the Editorial Secretary and complete all fields marked with an asterisk.
  2. Explain your main concerns and suggest specific changes. Enter your reviewer details in the designated fields and keep comments shared with the author anonymous.
  3. Select one recommendation for the editor from the options below.

Recommendation Options

 Accept

The manuscript is suitable for publication.

 Minor Revisions

The manuscript needs limited changes to address the comments.

 Major Revisions

Substantive changes to the analysis, theoretical basis, or presentation are needed.

 Reject

The manuscript is unsuitable for publication or has fundamental weaknesses.

Confidentiality and Editorial Support

Keep the manuscript and information learned during review confidential. Contact the editorial office with questions about your assignment or the review form.