{"id":58,"date":"2025-09-02T18:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:31:49","slug":"reviewer-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/reviewer-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewer Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"58\" class=\"elementor elementor-58\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed2046 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eed2046\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe491c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abe491c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reviewer Guidelines<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c97ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54c97ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da95004 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da95004\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df8494 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2df8494\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f01fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00f01fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journal Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b874d52 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b874d52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795fa2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-nav_menu\" data-id=\"795fa2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-nav_menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-left-sidebar-container\"><ul id=\"menu-left-sidebar\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-419\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-419\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/about-the-journal\/\">About the Journal\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-481\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-481\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/aims-and-scope\/\">Aims and Scope<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-482\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-482\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/archives\/\">Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-483\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-483\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/article-processing-charge\/\">Article Processing Charge<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-484\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-484\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/author-instructions\/\">Author Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li 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href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/for-reviewers\/\">For Reviewers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-489\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/guest-editor-guidelines\/\">Guest Editor Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-490\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-490\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/online-submission\/\">Online Submission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-491\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-491\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/open-access-policy\/\">Open Access Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-492\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-492\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/plagiarism-policy\/\">Plagiarism Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-493\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-493\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/publication-ethics\/\">Publication Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-494\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-494\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/reviewer-acknowledgment\/\">Reviewer Acknowledgment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-495\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-495\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/reviewer-guidelines\/\">Reviewer Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-496\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-496\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/to-be-a-reviewer\/\">To Be a Reviewer<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-497\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-497\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/peer-review-guidelines\/\">Peer Review Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5c26a e-con-full toc e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c5c26a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055c77d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"055c77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40d1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c40d1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0006c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0006c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf5fb9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cbf5fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ReviewerGuidelines\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Role of Reviewers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ror\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Evaluation Criteria<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ec\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Review Process<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#rp\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Reviewer Responsibilities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#cae\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Confidentiality &amp; Ethics<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#bor\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Benefits of Reviewing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#hsr\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How to Submit a Review<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sfs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Support for Reviewers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c3169 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44c3169\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e162a6d e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e162a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ReviewerGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eed147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eed147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Role of Reviewers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9190c7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9190c7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac37c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ac37c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The <strong>peer review process<\/strong> is the foundation of academic publishing, ensuring that only high-quality, original, and impactful research in the fields of <strong>Social Sciences, Humanities, and Cultural Studies<\/strong> is published.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">At <strong>Acta Social Science &amp; Humanities: An International Journal<\/strong>, we deeply appreciate the expertise, time, and dedication of our reviewers. These guidelines are designed to support reviewers in conducting <strong>fair, constructive, and timely evaluations<\/strong> that uphold the journal\u2019s commitment to integrity, quality, and scholarly excellence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f076e05 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f076e05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ror\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfc6d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bfc6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec3dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ec3dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">When reviewing a manuscript, reviewers should assess the following aspects:<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Originality &amp; Contribution:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Does the paper offer new insights, interpretations, or theoretical perspectives in its area (e.g., sociology, psychology, history, literature, or philosophy)?<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Relevance:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Is the study aligned with the journal\u2019s scope\u2014focusing on topics that enhance understanding of human society, culture, and behavior?<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Methodology &amp; Theoretical Framework:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Are the research methods and conceptual frameworks sound, appropriate, and clearly explained?<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Argumentation &amp; Analysis:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Are arguments logical, coherent, and supported by adequate evidence or references?<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Clarity &amp; Organization:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Is the manuscript well-structured, clearly written, and logically presented?<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">References &amp; Scholarship:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Are relevant studies, historical sources, or theoretical works adequately cited?<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ethical Standards:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Has the author followed ethical guidelines in research involving human participants, interviews, or archival materials?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c897849 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c897849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ec\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd80c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bd80c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Review Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0def451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0def451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Invitation:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Reviewers receive an invitation email containing the manuscript title and abstract.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Acceptance or Decline:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Reviewers should confirm their <strong>expertise and availability<\/strong> before accepting the review.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Confidential Review:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> All manuscripts must be treated as <strong>strictly confidential<\/strong> and should not be shared or discussed with others.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Recommendation Options:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Accept as is<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Minor revision<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Major revision<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reject<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Feedback Submission:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Reviewers are requested to provide detailed, respectful, and constructive comments for the authors, along with confidential notes to the editors when necessary.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7723386 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7723386\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"rp\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d2787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44d2787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Responsibilities of Reviewers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac63813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac63813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers are expected to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Provide <strong>objective, unbiased, and confidential<\/strong> assessments of submitted manuscripts.<\/span><\/li><li>Evaluate the <strong>originality, academic rigor, and contribution<\/strong> of the research to its respective discipline.<\/li><li>Offer <strong>clear, constructive, and respectful feedback<\/strong> to help authors improve their manuscripts.<\/li><li>Identify potential issues such as <strong>plagiarism, duplicate publication, data falsification, or ethical concerns<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Disclose any <strong>conflicts of interest<\/strong> that may affect their objectivity or impartiality.<\/li><li>Complete reviews <strong>within the agreed timeline<\/strong> to ensure timely editorial decisions and publication.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23dd119 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23dd119\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"cae\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b6eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2b6eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Confidentiality &amp; Ethics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ca947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ca947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts must remain <strong>confidential<\/strong> and should not be used for personal research, citation, or advantage.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers must remain <strong>impartial<\/strong> and avoid discrimination based on gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or academic background.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If a reviewer feels unqualified or unable to provide an <strong>objective assessment<\/strong>, they should immediately inform the editorial office.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Any <strong>suspected misconduct<\/strong>, including plagiarism or data manipulation, must be reported to the Editor-in-Chief or managing editor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6222edf e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6222edf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"bor\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6da4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb6da4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Reviewing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c133e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69c133e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The journal recognizes that reviewers play a vital role in the scholarly ecosystem. As a token of appreciation, reviewers receive:<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Recognition in the journal\u2019s <strong>Annual Reviewer Acknowledgment List<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Certificate of Review<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> upon request.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Eligibility for consideration as an <strong>Editorial Board Member<\/strong> or <strong>Guest Editor<\/strong> for special issues.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The satisfaction of contributing to <strong>academic advancement and global discourse<\/strong> in the social sciences and humanities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4434843 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4434843\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"hsr\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca33037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca33037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Submit a Review<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c49d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60c49d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers can submit their reviews by:<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Logging in to the journal\u2019s <strong>online submission and review system<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Accessing the assigned manuscript under \u201cPending Reviews.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Providing detailed comments, improvement suggestions, and recommendations through the online review interface.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453b32c e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"453b32c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"sfs\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bde34c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bde34c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support for Reviewers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10596c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10596c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The editorial office provides continuous <strong>guidance and support<\/strong> for both new and experienced reviewers.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers are encouraged to contact the editorial team with questions related to review procedures, ethical concerns, or technical difficulties.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\ud83d\udce9 <strong>For queries regarding the review process, please contact:<\/strong><br \/><strong>The Editorial Office,<\/strong><br \/><em>Acta Social Science &amp; 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