Duties of Reviewer
Table of Review guideline
To ensure that reviews are objective, online review guidelines are used to assess various elements, including the title, introduction, methods, results, discussion, organization, abstract, and references.
| 1 | Title | The length and the substance of the title are both adequate. |
| 2 | Abstract | The abstract is structured of 250 words or less and states the purpose of the study, methods, results, and conclusion. |
| 3 | Introduction | The research objectives of the study are well-stated, specific, and significant. |
| 4 | Methods | Study design including sample selection and material choice is appropriate. The statistical method is pertinent to the study design. |
| 5 | Results | Results are clearly stated and are presented in a logical sequence. |
| 6 | Discussion | The new and important aspects of the study are emphasized; the mechanism and/or possible explanation of the findings are well explored. The results are well compared or contrasted with other relevant studies. The implication of the study is well-presented. |
| 7 | Conclusion | The conclusion is clearly stated. The conclusion is adequately supported by the date and follows the logic of the full study. |
| 8 | References | The style and format of the references meet the standards of the Journal. The numbers of citations are appropriate. |
| 9 | Tables | Information is displayed concisely and efficiently. |
| 10 | Figures/Illustrations | Images are high quality and the legends are clearly and simply stated. If any, please indicate figure(s)/photograph(s) that should be printed in colors. |
| 11 | Citation | When citing a table and figure from another source, the authors acknowledged their source in a note below the table or figure. |
| 12 | Ethics | The authors noted the permission from the Ethical Committee or IRB, Ethics in the manuscript (only for original articles) |
Additional considerations
The following are also considered when deciding whether to accept a submission or to recommend revisions:
① The topic of the manuscript and/or the age of the participants are appropriate for the field of geriatrics.
② The title represents the content of the paper.
③ The introduction, methods, and results are presented correctly.
④ The method is described in sufficient detail.
⑤ Eligibility and exclusion criteria are clearly stated.
⑥ The research objective and results are coherent.
⑦ The table and results are coherent.
⑧ An appropriate statistical method is used.
⑨ The order of results corresponds to the discussion.
⑩ The conclusion can be deduced from the research results (there is no jumping to conclusions).
⑪ The research limitations are noted.
⑫ Any there any ethical problems?
⑬ Is there unnecessary repetition (particularly in the introduction and discussion, or discussion and results)?
⑭ Is the length of the manuscript appropriate?
To Become a Reviewer
- Must have been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the respective research area
- At least 1 year of research experience after a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
- A minimum of 5 publications record articles and /or books in the specific research field
- Must be proficient in the English language
- Reviewers must adhere to the Ariviyal Reviewer Guidelines
The peer review process is very important in publishing a high-quality article in which the reviewer’s role is very essential. Reviewer comments are the primary source for an Editor to decide on an article.