Reviewers and Editors are vital to the success of peer-reviewed academic journals, and we at MSEEE journal are truly grateful for all the time and hard work of our dedicated reviewers and editors. MSEEE adheres to a double-blind peer-review, process that is rapid and fair and ensures a high quality of articles published. In so doing, MSEEE needs reviewers who can provide insightful and helpful comments on submitted manuscripts within 15 days after the time they accepted to review. Maintaining MSEEE as a scientific journal of high quality depends on reviewers with a high level of expertise and an ability to be objective, fair, and insightful in their evaluation of manuscripts. The MSEEE peer review process is based on the ethical guidelines of COPE for peer reviewers. For information on this matter in peer review and ethical guidelines please read below:

 

Professional responsibility

When asked to review, agree to review only if you have the necessary expertise to assess the manuscript and can be unbiased in your assessment. Potential reviewers should provide journals with personal and professional information that is accurate and a fair representation of their expertise, including verifiable and accurate contact information.

Use of Generative AI
Please ensure that this review is performed personally and not with the assistance of AI tools, to maintain the quality and reliability of the feedback.

Conflict of Interest

Any invited reviewer who has conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, companies or the content of the manuscript, should immediately declare, so that alternative reviewers can be invited. 

Timeliness

It is courteous to respond to an invitation to peer review within a reasonable time frame, even if you cannot undertake the review. You should agree to review only if you are able to return a review within the proposed or mutually agreed time frame. Always inform the journal promptly if your circumstances change and you cannot fulfil your original agreement or if you require an extension.

Suspicion of ethics violations

If you come across any irregularities with respect to research and publication ethics do let the journal know. For example, you may have concerns that misconduct occurred during either the research or the writing and submission of the manuscript, or you may notice substantial similarity between the manuscript and a concurrent submission to another journal or a published article.

Transferability of peer review

Publishers may have policies related to transferring peer reviews to other journals in the publisher’s portfolio. Reviewers may be asked to give permission for the transfer of their reviews if that is journal policy. If a manuscript is rejected from one journal and submitted to another, and you are asked to review that same manuscript, you should be prepared to review the manuscript afresh as it may have changed between the two submissions and the journal’s criteria for evaluation and acceptance may be different. In the interests of transparency and efficiency it may be appropriate to provide your original review for the new journal (with permission to do so from the original journal), explaining that you had reviewed the submission previously and noting any changes.

 

PREPARING A REPORT

 Format

Follow the journal website's default for writing and submitting comments.

Appropriate feedback

Be objective and constructive in your review, providing feedback that will help the authors to improve their manuscript. For example, be specific in your critique and provide supporting evidence with appropriate references to substantiate general statements to help editors in their evaluation. Ensure your comments and recommendations for the editor are consistent with your report for the authors; most feedback should be put in the report that the authors will see.

Language and style

 Remember it is the authors’ paper, so do not attempt to rewrite it to your own preferred style if it is basically. In addition, be aware of the sensitivities surrounding language issues that are due to the authors writing in a language that is not their first or most proficient language, and phrase the feedback appropriately and with due respect.

Suggestions for further work

The reviewer should comment and explain what additional analyses would clarify the work submitted. It is not the job of the reviewer to extend the work beyond its current scope. Be clear which (if any) suggested additional investigations are essential to support claims made in the manuscript under consideration.

Accountability

Prepare the report by yourself, unless you have permission from the journal to involve another person. Refrain from suggesting that authors include citations to your (or an associate’s) work merely to increase citation counts or to enhance the visibility of your or your associate’s work. Do not intentionally prolong the review process, either by delaying the submission of your review or by requesting unnecessary additional information from the journal or author.

If you are the editor handling a manuscript and decide to provide a review of that manuscript yourself (perhaps if another reviewer could not return a report), do this transparently and not under the guise of an anonymous additional reviewer.

 

WHAT TO CONSIDER AFTER PEER REVIEW

If possible, try to accommodate requests from journals to review revisions or resubmissions of manuscripts you have reviewed previously. It is helpful to respond promptly if contacted by a journal about matters related to your review and to provide the information required. Similarly, contact the journal if anything relevant comes to light after you have submitted your review that might affect your original feedback and recommendations. Continue to respect the confidential nature of the review process and do not reveal details of the manuscript after peer review unless you have permission from the author and the journal.

 

 If you are interested in becoming a reviewer for this  Journal, please send an E-mail listing your areas of research and a brief academic CV to MSEEE journal at mseee@semnan.ac.ir.

 

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