{"id":442,"date":"2025-11-23T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/economicsfinancejournal\/?page_id=442"},"modified":"2025-11-23T14:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:04:04","slug":"peer-review-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/educationpolicy\/peer-review-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Review Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"442\" class=\"elementor elementor-442\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5de51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a5de51\" data-element_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-fe8b222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe8b222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Peer Review 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-4362400 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4362400\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b8656 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94b8656\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7c363 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc7c363\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62297e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62297e7\" data-element_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-11e7d57 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11e7d57\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f16e1 e-con-full toc e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3f16e1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac957a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cac957a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e7cba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e7cba0\" data-element_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-3541cfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3541cfe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9b492 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ad9b492\" data-element_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=\"#peerReviewGuidelines\">\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\">Peer Review Guidelines<\/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=\"#beforeReviewing\">\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\">Before 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=\"#ethicalResponsibilitiesOfReviewers\">\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\">Ethical Responsibilities 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=\"#ratingStandardsForPeerReview\">\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\">Rating Standards for Peer 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=\"#reviewReportFormat\">\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 Report Format<\/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=\"#recognitionForReviewers\">\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\">Recognition 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\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#furtherInformation\">\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\">Further Information<\/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-ff0de0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff0de0c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5318120 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5318120\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"peerReviewGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8aeeae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8aeeae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Peer Review Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12287d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12287d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e799d45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e799d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">At <strong>Discover Economics and Finance: An International Journal (DEF)<\/strong>, we uphold a rigorous and transparent peer-review process that ensures the publication of high-quality, original, and impactful research in the fields of economics, finance, business, management, and policy studies. Our reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the academic excellence, fairness, and integrity of the journal.<\/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-0c492df e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c492df\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"beforeReviewing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e4e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18e4e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before Reviewing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8a18f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f8a18f\" data-element_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 encouraged to familiarize themselves with the <strong>Aims and Scope<\/strong> of <em>Discover Economics and Finance<\/em> and the following peer-review principles before accepting an invitation to review.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Scope Suitability: <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers should ensure that the manuscript falls within their area of expertise. If the topic lies outside their specialization, they must promptly notify the Editorial Office and may suggest alternative qualified reviewers.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Timeliness: <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Timely reviews are essential for efficient editorial processing. Reviewers should complete their reports within the stipulated deadline or contact the editorial team to request an extension if additional time is required.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9305d9 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9305d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"ethicalResponsibilitiesOfReviewers\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1ca25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff1ca25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethical 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-6e65a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e65a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Conflicts of Interest<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">To maintain impartiality, reviewers must disclose any potential <strong>conflicts of interest<\/strong>, including but not limited to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Working or having recently worked at the same institution as the author(s).<\/span><\/li><li>Collaborating with the author(s) on recent projects or publications.<\/li><li>Having personal, financial, or professional relationships that could bias their judgment.<\/li><li>If a reviewer identifies a potential conflict, they should inform the editorial team immediately. The Editor-in-Chief will assess the situation and decide whether reassignment is necessary.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Confidentiality<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All manuscripts under review are confidential documents.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers must not share, discuss, or use any part of the manuscript for personal advantage or research purposes.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If a reviewer wishes to consult a colleague for technical advice, prior approval from the Editorial Office must be obtained.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Any individuals who assist in the review process must be acknowledged in the journal\u2019s internal records and will receive due recognition.<\/span><\/p><h3>Anonymity<\/h3><p><em><span lang=\"EN-US\">Discover Economics and Finance<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN-US\"> follows a <strong>single-blind peer review<\/strong> model, meaning:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers remain anonymous to authors, while reviewers can see the authors\u2019 names and affiliations.<\/span><\/li><li>Reviewers must not reveal their identity in the review comments or correspondence.<\/li><li>If a reviewer wishes to disclose their identity for transparency, this must be coordinated through the Editorial Office.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Unbiased Evaluation<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers are expected to provide <strong>objective, evidence-based, and impartial assessments<\/strong> of manuscripts. Evaluation must not be influenced by nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, political beliefs, or other personal characteristics of the authors.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviews should focus solely on the quality, originality, and relevance of the research presented.<\/span><\/p><h3>Misconduct Reporting<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers must immediately notify the editorial team if they identify any potential <strong>research or publication misconduct<\/strong>, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Plagiarism or self-plagiarism<\/span><\/li><li>Fabrication or falsification of data<\/li><li>Duplicate submission or publication<\/li><li>Ethical issues in data collection or reporting<\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Maintaining integrity in academic publishing is a shared responsibility between authors, reviewers, and editors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b380370 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b380370\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"ratingStandardsForPeerReview\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a15091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a15091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rating Standards for Peer Review<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1d2cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea1d2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers should assess the manuscript according to the following key dimensions:<\/span><\/p><h3>1. Novelty and Originality<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Does the paper present new theories, models, empirical results, or methodologies in economics or finance?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Does it contribute fresh insights or challenge existing paradigms?<\/span><\/p><h3>2. Significance and Relevance<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Is the topic timely, relevant, and significant to the economics and finance community?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Does it have potential implications for policymakers, industry, or academia?<\/span><\/p><h3>3. Methodological Rigor and Scientific Soundness<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Is the research design robust and appropriate for the objectives?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Are statistical and econometric analyses correctly applied and interpreted?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Are data sources credible, valid, and well-documented?<\/span><\/p><h3>4. Clarity of Presentation<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Is the paper clearly written, logically organized, and easy to follow?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Are tables, figures, and models well-presented and informative?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Does the conclusion effectively summarize key findings and implications?<\/span><\/p><h3>5. Language and Formatting<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Is the English language fluent and academically appropriate?<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Are there grammatical or stylistic errors that need correction?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24eba4 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f24eba4\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"reviewReportFormat\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57509d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f57509d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Review Report Format<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdbba7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fdbba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers\u2019 comments are crucial for both <strong>editorial decisions<\/strong> and <strong>author revisions<\/strong>. A complete review report should include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Detailed Comments: <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Constructive feedback on novelty, significance, methodology, clarity, and language. Comments should highlight both strengths and weaknesses, suggesting specific improvements where necessary.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Recommendation Category: <\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers are asked to provide an overall recommendation, selecting one of the following:<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Acceptance:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Manuscript is ready for publication in its current form.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Minor Revision:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Small improvements needed before acceptance.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Major Revision:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Significant revisions required, such as expanded data analysis, improved theoretical discussion, or enhanced structure.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rejection:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Manuscript has serious methodological flaws, lacks originality, or does not fit within the journal\u2019s scope.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If the reviewer wishes to evaluate the revised version, this should be mentioned in the report.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ab847 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7ab847\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"recognitionForReviewers\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3371c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a3371c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognition 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-d58cd21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d58cd21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span lang=\"EN-US\">Discover Economics and Finance<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN-US\"> highly values the time and expertise contributed by reviewers. To express appreciation for their service, the journal provides the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Annual Reviewer Acknowledgment:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Public recognition in an annual list of contributing reviewers.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewer Certificate:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Issued upon completion of each review.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Publons and ORCID Integration:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Reviewers are encouraged to record verified reviews on Publons and link them to their ORCID profile.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Editorial Board Opportunities:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Outstanding reviewers may be invited to join the Editorial or Advisory Board based on performance and expertise.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a66b5 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54a66b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"furtherInformation\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e84fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e84fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c01406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c01406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">For more details about the peer review and editorial procedures, please refer to the following policies:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Peer Review Policy<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Editorial Process<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ethical Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Guest Editor Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3>Commitment to Quality and Integrity<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">By participating in the peer review process, reviewers of <strong>Discover Economics and Finance: An International Journal<\/strong> contribute directly to the advancement of global research in economics and finance. 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