Reviewer Guidelines

Papers submitted to Akademika are reviewed and selected by an editorial team based on the suitability of the research fields, predetermined template, and writing guidelines of Akademika. Eligible papers will be returned to the writers to be revised. The revised papers will then be sent to the reviewer.

Presentation
Does the paper relate a cohesive argument? Are the ideas presented?
 
Writing
Does the title characterize the manuscript? Is the writing concise and easy to follow?
 
Length
What portions of the paper should be expanded? Removed? Condensed? Summarized? Combined?
 
Title
Is the title concise, omitting implicit terms, and, where possible, be a statement of the main result or conclusion presented in the manuscript? Abbreviations should be avoided within the title.
 
Abstract
Does the abstract consist of 1) the aim of the study, 2) the method, 3) the result or finding, and 4) the conclusion?
 
Introduction
Clearly describing and respectively:
  • The background of the study;
  • State-of-the-art, relevant research to justify the novelty of the manuscript;
  • Gap analysis, novelty statement;
  • Hypothesis or problem statement (optional);
  • Approach to resolve the problem;
  • The method is written so that other researchers can replicate the experiment or research with the same result;
  • Not only describe the definition of terms but also describe how to conduct the research;
    Describe the location, participant, research instrument, and data analysis;
  • The aim of the study.
Result and discussion
  • The data presented has been processed (not raw data) into a table or figure and given a supportive description that is easy to follow.
  • The result related to the original questions or objectives outlined in the Introduction section.
  • The author describes the result of the study as consistent with what other investigators have reported or if there are any differences.
  • The author scientifically interprets each of the results or findings presented.
  • The author describes the implications of the research.
  • The author describes the limitations of the research or drawbacks to the method or position.
  • The author describes further needs/areas for research or expansion of ideas.
Conclusion
Consist of:
  • Answer the objectives of the research;
  • Implication or recommendation (optional);
  • Written in a paragraph, not in bullet/numbering.

 The review output will be one of the following decisions

  1. Accept Submission
  2. Revisions Required
  3. Resubmit for Review
  4. Resubmit Elsewhere
  5. Decline Submission
  6. See Comments