Reviewer Guidelines
Reviewers ensure that submitted manuscripts meet the scientific, ethical, and reporting standards of the Journal of Agronomy Research.
Core Review Criteria
Relevance and Novelty
Is the work within scope and does it add new knowledge?
Methods and Rigor
Are the methods sound, reproducible, and appropriately reported?
Results and Interpretation
Are results clearly presented and conclusions supported by data?
We appreciate timely reviews to support efficient editorial decisions.
Manuscript Checklist
- Title and abstract: accurate, clear, and informative.
- Introduction: defines the research question and context.
- Methods: sufficient detail to replicate; ethics approval stated when required.
- Results: data are organized with appropriate tables and figures.
- Discussion: balanced interpretation, limitations acknowledged.
- References: complete and relevant.
Ethics and Confidentiality
- Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript and review process.
- Declare conflicts of interest and decline review when necessary.
- Avoid using unpublished data for personal research.
Do not contact authors directly or share manuscripts without permission.
Constructive Feedback
- Provide clear, actionable comments for authors.
- Distinguish major issues from minor revisions.
- Use respectful and professional language.
Consider summarizing the manuscript in your report to confirm understanding, then list major and minor points separately.
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