Organizing Your Review

Here are some key points to remember when preparing your review:

• Summarize
  • Provide a summary of the topic of the paper and major conclusions.
  • Give your overall assessment of the manuscript’s significance, breadth, and fit.
• Itemize
  • A synthesis of the most critical aspects of the manuscript that should influence the manuscript decision
  • Use separate paragraphs or numbered comments to identify issues.
  • Ensure all critiques are well-supported by evidence, and are followed up with specific suggestions to authors to improve the manuscript.
• Conclude
  • Miscellaneous remarks which are not significant criticism of the paper can be included at the end of the review.
  • Your recommendation to the Editors should be explained in your conclusion.