I. Review |
A. Suitability of Topic |
Is the topic appropriate for publication in the Journal? |
Yes
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Perhaps
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No
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B. Content |
1. Is the coverage of the topic sufficiently comprehensive and balanced? |
Yes
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No
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2. How would you rate the novelty of the paper? |
Novel
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Somewhat Novel
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C. Presentation |
1. How would you rate the overall organization of the paper? |
Satisfactory
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Could be improved
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Poor
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2. Are the title and abstract satisfactory? |
Yes
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No(explain),
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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
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No(explain),
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4. Are quality and quantity of Figures satisfactory? |
Yes
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No(explain),
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5. Are symbols, terms, and concepts adequately defined? |
Yes
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No
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6. How do you rate the English usage? |
Satisfactory
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Needs Improvement
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Poor
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7. Rate the Bibliography? |
Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory
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D. Overall rating |
1. How would you rate the contents of the paper? |
Excellent
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Good
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Poor
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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
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Good match
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Weak match
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Poor match
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II. Recommendation |
A Publish Unaltered
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AQ Publish in Minor, Required Changes
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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.)
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R2 Reject (Paper is not acceptable for the Journal.)
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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. |
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Please, return only this form to the Editor-in-Chief via e-mail kisahar@ysu.am or fax +37410 555590.
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