Reviwers Guidelines

We appreciate your interest in being a reviewer for the Journal of Educational Research and Practice (JERP). Your contribution as a reviewer is invaluable to the peer review process and ensures the quality and integrity of published research. The following guidelines are provided to assist you in conducting thorough and constructive peer reviews: 

1. As a reviewer, your knowledge and experience in the manuscript's relevant subject matter are invaluable. This may include academic qualifications, research experience, and professional expertise in education. Your unique insights and understanding will significantly contribute to the quality of the peer review process. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of the peer review process. As a reviewer, you must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and its review, refraining from disclosing any information to third parties without prior authorization from the journal's editorial office. Timeliness is key to the peer review process. Reviewers are requested to respond promptly to review invitations and submit their reviews within the agreed-upon timeframe. This timely feedback is essential for efficiently processing manuscripts and publishing research findings: objectivity and constructivism. Reviews should be conducted objectively, and constructive feedback should be provided to authors. Reviewers should assess the manuscript's strengths and weaknesses, offer suggestions for improvement, and provide specific comments to support their recommendations.
2. Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts based on their scientific merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the scope of JERP. Reviewers should also identify ethical concerns, such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or research misconduct, and report them to the journal's editorial office.
3. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence their ability to provide an impartial review. Conflicts of interest may include personal or professional relationships with the authors, competing research interests, or financial affiliations with organizations mentioned in the manuscript.
4. Reviewers should provide clear and constructive feedback to authors to help them improve their manuscripts. Feedback should be presented professionally and respectfully, focusing on the work's scientific content and scholarly merit.
5. Reviewers should familiarize themselves with the journal's review guidelines and follow the specified format and criteria for evaluating manuscripts. Any deviations from the review guidelines should be communicated to the journal's editorial office.

We appreciate your commitment to maintaining the quality and integrity of scholarly publishing. Your contributions as a reviewer are greatly appreciated and contribute to advancing education research and practice.

Competing Interests Disclosure for Reviewers

As a reviewer for the Journal of Educational Research and Practice (JERP), it is essential to disclose any potential competing interests that may influence your ability to provide an impartial and unbiased review of the manuscript. Competing interests can arise from various sources, including personal, professional, financial, or academic affiliations, that may impact your judgment or perception of the evaluated research.

Personal Competing Interests

Reviewers should disclose any personal relationships, connections, or affiliations with the manuscript's authors that may influence their review. This includes familial relationships, personal friendships, or collaborations on previous research projects with the authors. Reviewers should assess whether these personal connections could bias their assessment of the manuscript's quality or validity.

Professional Competing Interests

Reviewers should also disclose any professional relationships or affiliations that may pose a conflict of interest. This includes employment or consultancy arrangements with organizations mentioned in the manuscript, membership on advisory boards or expert panels related to the research topic, or participation in research projects funded by the same sources as the authors. Reviewers should consider whether these professional ties could affect their objectivity in evaluating the manuscript.

Financial Competing Interests

Reviewers should disclose any financial interests or arrangements that may create conflict. This includes financial investments, stock ownership, or employment with companies or organizations that stand to benefit from the research findings presented in the manuscript. Reviewers should assess whether these financial interests could influence their assessment of the manuscript's conclusions or recommendations.

Academic Competing Interests

Reviewers should also consider any academic affiliations or commitments that may pose a conflict of interest. This includes academic collaborations, joint research projects, or shared institutional affiliations with the manuscript's authors. Reviewers should evaluate whether these academic ties could impact their objectivity in assessing the manuscript's scholarly merit or originality.

Disclosure Process

Reviewers are encouraged to disclose potential competing interests to the journal's editorial office when accepting a review assignment. Reviewers should provide detailed information about the nature and extent of the competing interests to allow the editorial team to assess the potential impact on the review process. In some cases, reviewers may be asked to recuse themselves from the review process if their competing interests are deemed significant or relevant to the manuscript under consideration.

Confidentiality and Impartiality

Regardless of any competing interests disclosed, reviewers must maintain confidentiality and impartiality throughout the review process. Reviewers should focus their evaluation on the scientific merit, validity, and significance of the manuscript, regardless of personal or professional affiliations. If reviewers have concerns about the potential influence of their competing interests on their ability to provide an impartial review, they should notify the journal's editorial office immediately.

Acknowledgment of Competing Interests

Reviewers should acknowledge their competing interests transparently and responsibly in their review reports. This acknowledgment allows the journal's editorial team, authors, and readers to assess the potential impact of competing interests on the review process and the manuscript's credibility. By disclosing competing interests openly, reviewers contribute to the transparency and integrity of the peer review process.