Title: Straightforward, informative, and represents the contents of the article.

5

3

2

Abstract: Concise but at least contain the problem, purpose, method, important findings, and implications of the research.

10

4

2

Keywords: Searchable by the search engine, truly represents the research intention. Don’t use phrases, only words. 5 to 6 keyword is recommended.

5

3

2

Introduction: Directing the reader about the importance of the research. Presenting significant problems, a clear state of the art, gap analysis, and novel concepts to fill the gaps. End it with the purpose of the research. 

10

4

2

Literature Review: Demonstrate familiarity with the topic and scholarly context, develop a theoretical framework and methodology for the research, Position the author (s) in relation to other researchers and theorists, and show how the research addresses a gap or contributes to a debate. 

10

4

2

Method: Clear and replicable. Reveals how research objectives are achieved with the appropriate tools, procedures, and stages.

10

4

2

Results: Presenting experimental or survey data or any other kind of data depending on the type of research. The results are generally presented in clear and readable tables and figures.

15

10

5

Discussion: Meaningful. A good discussion is written as a dialogue that reveals the progress of the research in comparison to previous research.

15

10

2

Conclusion: This contains a summary of research results (the most important research finding) related to the objectives written in the introduction.

10

4

3

References: Accountable, about 80% of the literature is from primary sources (reputable journals) and up to date (last ten years). Use reference management tools.

10

4

3

Pre-Evaluation

Strong

Fair

Poor

Criteria

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total score

100

50

25

85-100

Most likely to be published with little discussion with Editor/Reviewer

70-84

Possible minor revision (if there are no mistakes in principle)

50-69

Possible major revision

25-49

Most likely to be rejected in the first stage