Guidelines for Reviewer
GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWERS
Thank you for supporting SBAMER as a reviewer. SBAMER uses a double-blind peer review: the identities of authors and reviewers are not disclosed to each other. The following guidelines help reviewers provide fair, constructive, and timely reviews.
Before Accepting a Review
- Make sure the manuscript matches your expertise.
- Check that you can complete the review within the time given (usually 2–3 weeks).
- Decline if you have a conflict of interest (see Conflict of Interest).
What to Evaluate
- Relevance – fit with the focus and scope of SBAMER (small business accounting, management, and entrepreneurship).
- Originality – novelty and contribution to knowledge or practice.
- Literature review – relevant, up-to-date references and a clear research gap.
- Methods – appropriate design, data, and analysis that can be replicated.
- Results and discussion – findings supported by data and linked to previous studies.
- Conclusion – answers the research questions and states implications and limitations.
- Presentation – clear language, title, abstract, tables, figures, and correct APA references.
Writing the Review
- Give specific and constructive comments that help the authors improve the manuscript.
- Be objective and polite; personal criticism is not acceptable.
- Treat the manuscript as confidential and do not share it or use it for your own work.
- Inform the editor if you suspect plagiarism, data fabrication, or other misconduct.
- Do not upload the manuscript to AI tools or other online services.
Recommendation
Please choose one of the following: Accept Submission, Revisions Required (minor), Resubmit for Review (major), or Decline Submission, and explain the reason in your comments to the editor.
Reviewer forms: Reviewer Application Letter and Checklist.
