{"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":"2025-09-24T19:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:01:08","slug":"reviewer-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/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-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-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\">\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\">\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-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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journal 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class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-338\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/for-reviewers\/\" class=\"menu-link\">For Reviewers<\/a><\/li>\n<li  id=\"menu-item-113\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-113\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/to-be-a-reviewer\/\" class=\"menu-link\">To Be a Reviewer<\/a><\/li>\n<li  id=\"menu-item-336\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-336\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/publication-ethics\/\" class=\"menu-link\">Publication Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li  id=\"menu-item-337\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-337\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/plagiarism-policy\/\" class=\"menu-link\">Plagiarism Policy<\/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\">\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-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-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\">\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-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\">Reviewer 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=\"#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\">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 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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\">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=\"#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=\"#sfr\">\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\">\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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reviewer Guidelines<\/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\">\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-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The peer review process is a cornerstone of academic publishing, ensuring that only high-quality, original, and impactful research is published. At <strong>Xplore Environment: An International Journal<\/strong>, we deeply value the expertise and dedication of our reviewers. These guidelines are designed to assist reviewers in conducting fair, constructive, and timely evaluations.<\/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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. 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-9ec3dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ec3dae\" 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 expected to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Provide <strong>objective, unbiased, and confidential<\/strong> assessments of manuscripts.<\/span><\/li><li>Evaluate the <strong>originality, relevance, methodology, clarity, and overall contribution<\/strong> of the research.<\/li><li>Offer <strong>constructive feedback<\/strong> that helps authors improve their work.<\/li><li>Identify any signs of <strong>plagiarism, duplication, data manipulation, or ethical issues<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Declare <strong>conflicts of interest<\/strong> that may compromise the review process.<\/li><li>Complete reviews within the <strong>agreed timeline<\/strong> to maintain efficiency in publication.<\/li><\/ul>\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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. 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-0def451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0def451\" 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\">When reviewing a manuscript, please consider the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Originality &amp; Novelty<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Does the study present new findings or perspectives?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Relevance<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Is the work significant for the field of environmental science and sustainability?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Methodology<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Are the research design, data collection, and analysis methods rigorous and appropriate?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Clarity &amp; Structure<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Is the manuscript well-written, logically organized, and free of ambiguity?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">References &amp; Citations<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Are previous works properly acknowledged and cited?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Figures, Tables, and Data<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Are they clear, accurate, and supportive of the research findings?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. 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-ac63813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac63813\" data-element_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 will receive an invitation with the title and abstract of the manuscript.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Acceptance\/Decline<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Reviewers should confirm their availability and expertise before accepting.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Confidential Review<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Manuscripts must not be shared or discussed with others without permission.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Recommendation<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Reviewers may recommend:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Accept as is<\/span><\/li><li>Minor revision<\/li><li>Major revision<\/li><li>Reject<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Feedback Submission<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Comments should be submitted through the journal\u2019s online system, addressed both to the authors (constructive, detailed) and the editor (confidential notes if necessary).<\/span><\/p>\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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. 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-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts are confidential documents and should not be used for personal advantage.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers must avoid bias related to gender, race, religion, nationality, or institutional affiliation.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If a reviewer feels unqualified or unable to review objectively, they should notify the editor immediately.<\/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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. 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-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Recognition as a reviewer in the journal\u2019s <strong>annual acknowledgment list<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Eligibility for a <strong>Certificate of Review<\/strong> upon request.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Consideration for editorial roles such as <strong>Editorial Board Member<\/strong> or <strong>Guest Editor<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Contribution to the advancement of global environmental research and sustainability efforts.<\/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\" 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-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. 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-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reviewers should:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Log in to the journal\u2019s submission system.<\/span><\/li><li>Access the manuscript under review.<\/li><li>Submit detailed comments and recommendations via the online form.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a29eece e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a29eece\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"sfr\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce3d5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cce3d5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. 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-ef06bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef06bc0\" 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\">The journal provides guidance and resources for first-time reviewers. Reviewers are encouraged to contact the editorial office for assistance with any part of the review process.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\ud83d\udce9 For questions regarding the review process, please contact the Editorial Office at: <strong>[Insert Journal Email ID]<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reviewer Guidelines Journal Information Contents Reviewer Guidelines Responsibilities of Reviewers Evaluation Criteria Review Process Confidentiality &#038; Ethics Benefits of Reviewing How to Submit a Review Support for Reviewers Reviewer Guidelines The peer review process is a cornerstone of academic publishing, ensuring that only high-quality, original, and impactful research is published. 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