REFEREE'S REPORT FORM.
Document version 1.1. Last review: 31/01/2025.
REFEREE'S REPORT FORM
Please download the Referee's Report Form here. After completing your review, please send it to the journal's email address as a reply to the invitation message you received."
The content of the file is described below:
Referee Report Form for Paper Review
Title of Paper: ____________________________________
Dear Referee,
The attached article has been submitted for publication. You are being invited to review it and recommend acceptance or rejection based on the points listed below. Please complete this checklist and make your comments in the appropriate sections. Return the completed form to the Editors at southbchem@gmail.com.
General Questions
| # | Question | Yes | No | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is the subject matter suitable for publication in this journal? | |||
| 2 | Does the publication fit the standard format of the journal? | |||
| 3 | Is this a new and original contribution? | |||
| 4 | If a research paper, has this work been published elsewhere? (If so, please provide references.) | |||
| 5 | If a scientific review, is it sufficiently comprehensive and critical? | |||
| 6 | Is the appendix or attached database (if any) satisfactory? | |||
| 7 | Is the review of literature suitable and satisfactory? | |||
| 8 | Does the title clearly and sufficiently reflect the content? | |||
| 9 | Are the abstract and keywords satisfactory? | |||
| 10 | Is the paper of appropriate length? | |||
| 11 | Are the data cited relevant to the subject investigated? | |||
| 12 | Are the applied methods suitable? | |||
| 13 | Are the statistical approaches suitable and satisfactory? | |||
| 14 | Do the results contain significant statements? | |||
| 15 | Are the conclusions justified by the data? | |||
| 16 | Are the presentation and organization satisfactory? | |||
| 17 | Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? | |||
| 18 | Are scientific terms correct and accurate? | |||
| 19 | Is appropriate reference made to relevant work? | |||
| 20 | Is the standard of English satisfactory? |
Referee’s Recommendation
Please mark with a cross the appropriate answer:
- Accepted as it stands
- Accepted with minor revisions
- Acceptable with major revisions
- Unacceptable for publication
Grade
| Grade | Merit |
|---|---|
| 5* | Excellent, top priority |
| 5 | Good, must be published |
| 4 | Acceptable, but with modification by the author |
| 3 | Fair, but not essential |
| 2 | Fair, repetitive, low priority |
| 1 | Not acceptable |
Confidential Comments to Editors
Please provide below any comments for the Editors (not shared with the author):
