Reviewing Guideliness

Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewer Responsibilities

As a reviewer for the Applied Business and Administration Journal (ABAJ), your primary role is to provide a thorough academic evaluation of submitted manuscripts within your area of expertise. Your review should address the strengths, weaknesses, originality, and overall contribution of the work to the fields of business, management, administration, and applied social sciences. Reviewers are expected to offer constructive and objective feedback aimed at improving the quality and scholarly value of the manuscript.

Before Accepting a Review Request

Please consider the following points before agreeing to review:

  1. Expertise Match
    Ensure that the manuscript's topic aligns with your area of expertise. If not, please notify the editor and, if possible, suggest an alternative reviewer.

  2. Time Commitment
    The review process should ideally be completed within two weeks. If you require additional time, kindly inform the editor as early as possible.

  3. Potential Conflicts of Interest
    If you have any personal or professional relationships that may affect your objectivity, please disclose them to the editor prior to starting the review.

Manuscript Review Process

When evaluating the manuscript, please assess the following elements:

Title

  • Does it clearly and concisely reflect the main content of the manuscript?

Abstract

  • Does it summarize the research objectives, methods, results, and contributions effectively?

Introduction

  • Does it provide relevant background, problem formulation, and clearly identify the research gap?

Literature Review (Integrated)

  • Are the references current, relevant, and adequate to support the study's originality?

Evaluation of Article Content

Originality and Novelty

  • Does the manuscript offer new insights, findings, or perspectives within the scope of applied business and administration?

Relevance and Contribution

  • Is the topic suitable for publication in ABAJ, and does it contribute meaningfully to the discipline?

Scope Alignment

  • Does the manuscript align with ABAJ's focus areas, including applied business, strategic management, administration, and organizational studies?

Research Methodology

  • Is the research design (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed) well explained and appropriate?

  • Are the instruments, data collection methods, and research settings described in sufficient detail?

  • Are the ethical considerations and data analysis methods appropriate, rigorous, and reproducible?

Results and Discussion

  • Are the results presented in a logical and comprehensive manner?

  • Does the discussion connect the findings to prior theories or relevant literature?

  • Does the manuscript present significant theoretical or practical contributions?

Writing and Presentation Style

  • Is the manuscript written in clear, academic English, free from major grammatical errors?

  • Are tables and figures used effectively to support the narrative?

  • Does the manuscript follow ABAJ’s formatting and referencing guidelines?

Additional Reviewer Considerations

  • Ethical and Original Content
    If there is any indication of plagiarism (similarity >5%) or duplicate publication, please report it to the editor immediately.

  • Confidentiality
    The content of the manuscript must be treated as confidential. Reviewers may not contact the author(s) or discuss the manuscript without the editor’s permission.

  • Comments
    Please provide separate comments for the author and confidential remarks for the editor, if necessary.

Types of Manuscripts Reviewed

  • Empirical research articles

  • Case studies in business practice or administration

  • Literature reviews and theoretical papers

  • Policy analysis or implementation studies

  • Book or technology reviews relevant to business and administration

Reviewer Code of Ethics

  • Maintain the confidentiality of all manuscript content

  • Decline to review when a conflict of interest exists

  • Provide fair, balanced, and content-focused evaluations free from personal bias

For any questions during the review process, please contact the editorial team of the Applied Business and Administration Journal (ABAJ).