When first receiving the manuscript, is recommended reading, in which is important to focus on the broader context of the research. The following questionary can assist you in your evaluation.
1) Is the contribution of the manuscript original and unpublished?*
2) Does the manuscript present scientific relevance to the study area?*
3) Is the Title of the manuscript concise (does not have more than 20 words) and informative?*
4) Does the Abstract reproduce the content of the manuscript?*
5) Does the Abstract draw the reader’s attention for them to read the complete manuscript?*
6) Do the Keywords reflect the content of the manuscript?*
7) Does the Introduction describe modern knowledge related to the study area?*
8) Does the Introduction have unnecessary information?*
9) Can the Introduction be more concise?*
10) In case the Introduction needs improvements, leave your observations here:
11) Does the section Materials and Methods made by the authors allow other researchers to reproduce the study?*
12) Does the Results section present an orderly and logical sequence?*
13) Do the equations, Tables, and Figures are cited in the text?*
14) Do the Figures have a good resolution?*
15) Are the points addressed in the Discussion section connected to the results presented?*
16) Does the manuscript reflect the Conclusions that were presented?*
17) Is there a sufficient quantity of References for the work to have a good basis?*
18) Are the References cited recent and adequate for the content of the research?*
19) Is there any suggestion(s) of alteration(s) in the wording of any section/item?*
20) Does the manuscript need an English language revision?*
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24) What is your recommendation about the evaluated article?*
