1. Role of the Reviewer

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Declare any conflicts of interest promptly.
• Uphold the highest standards of publication ethics.

2. Review Process

• Double-blind review: author and reviewer identities are concealed.
• Standard review window: 2–3 weeks (extensions on request).
• Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two expert reviewers.

3. Key Assessment Criteria

A. Relevance & Scope

• Fits the journal’s aims (innovation, sustainability, applied impact)?
• Addresses real-world problems or innovation outcomes?

B. Originality & Contribution

• Novelty and advancement of knowledge.
• Clear scientific, societal, environmental, or economic contributions.

C. Methodology

• Appropriate design, rigor, and transparency.
• Sound statistical analysis and reproducibility where applicable.

D. Results & Interpretation

• Results are clear, coherent, and supported by data.
• Limitations, uncertainty, and implications are discussed.

E. Structure & Clarity

• Logical organization (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions).
• Clear writing; figures/tables readable; English acceptable.

F. References

• Up-to-date, relevant citations; correct attribution.

G. Ethics

• Compliance with human/animal research ethics and approvals.
• No plagiarism, duplicate publication, or data manipulation.

4. Review Report Structure

1. Summary: One paragraph on aims, methods, and key findings.
2. Major Comments: Substantive issues that affect validity or clarity.
3. Minor Comments: Language, formatting, figure quality, small fixes.
4. Recommendation: Accept / Minor Revisions / Major Revisions / Reject.

5. Tone & Constructive Feedback

• Be professional and respectful; avoid personal remarks.
• Prioritize actionable suggestions; justify critiques with reasons or references.

6. Confidentiality & Ethics

• Do not share, cite, or use manuscript content without permission.
• Alert the editor to potential ethical issues immediately.

7. Conflict of Interest

Please decline if:

• You collaborated with the authors within the past 3 years.
• You have financial or personal interests that could bias the review.
• You cannot provide an impartial assessment.

8. Timeliness

• Notify the editor promptly if you need more time.
• Timely reviews support fair and efficient publication.

9. Reviewer Recognition

• Annual acknowledgments (with consent) on the journal website.
• Certificates of reviewing upon request.
• Consideration for editorial board invitations.