I. Review

A. Suitability of Topic
Is the topic appropriate for publication in the Journal?
Yes
Perhaps
No
B. Content
1. Is the coverage of the topic sufficiently comprehensive and balanced?
Yes
No
2. How would you rate the novelty of the paper?
Novel
Somewhat Novel
C. Presentation
1. How would you rate the overall organization of the paper?
Satisfactory
Could be improved
Poor
2. Are the title and abstract satisfactory?
Yes
No(explain),
3. Is the length of the paper appropriate? If not, recommend how the length of the paper should be amended for the final manuscript.
Yes
No(explain),
4. Are quality and quantity of Figures satisfactory?
Yes
No(explain),
5. Are symbols, terms, and concepts adequately defined?
Yes
No
6. How do you rate the English usage?
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Poor
7. Rate the Bibliography?
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
D. Overall rating
1. How would you rate the contents of the paper?
Excellent
Good
Poor
2. How would you rate the novelty of the paper?
Highly novel
Sufficiently novel
Not novel
3. How would you rate the appropriateness of this paper for publication in this Journal?
Excellent match
Good match
Weak match
Poor match

II. Recommendation

A Publish Unaltered
AQ Publish in Minor, Required Changes
R1 Review (Paper is not acceptable in its current form, but has merit. A major rewrite is required. Author should be encouraged to resubmit a rewritten version after the changes suggested in Section III have been completed.)
R2 Reject (Paper is not acceptable for the Journal.)

III. Detailed Comments

Please state why you rated the paper as you did in Sections I and II. If you have indicated that revisions are required, please give the author specific guidance regarding those revisions, differentiating between optional and mandatory changes. Feel free to attach extra sheets of comments and to make notes on the manuscript. Return this form with anymanuscript pages on which you have made notations.
Please, return only this form to the Editor-in-Chief via e-mail kisahar@ysu.am or fax +37410 555590.