Reviewer Guideline

Reviewers are tasked with critically reading and assessing a manuscript within their field of expertise. They should then provide respectful, constructive, and honest feedback to authors regarding their submission. It's important for reviewers to discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of the article, suggest ways to enhance its quality, and evaluate its relevance and originality. In cases where reviewers' decisions conflict (one accept, one reject), the editor may either make a final decision or seek a third review before making the final determination.

 

Expertise Match: Ensure the manuscript aligns with your expertise. If it doesn't, inform the editor and suggest an alternate reviewer.

 

Reviews should be completed in three weeks. If not feasible, notify the editor and recommend a replacement.

 

The Dibon Journal of Languages (DJL) requires all participants in the peer-review and publication process to declare any potential conflicts of interest.

Definition
A conflict of interest exists when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as research validity) may be influenced by secondary interests (financial relationships, personal relationships, academic competition, intellectual beliefs).

For Authors
- Must declare any conflicts of interest during manuscript submission
- Required to include a "Conflicts of Interest" statement in their manuscript
- Must update their conflicts of interest declaration if circumstances change
- Financial and non-financial interests from the past 3 years must be disclosed

For Reviewers
- Must declare conflicts before accepting review assignments
- Should decline reviews where they have:
- Recent collaboration with any author
- Financial interest in the research
- Direct academic competition
- Personal relationship with authors
- If conflicts arise during review, immediately notify the editor

For Editors
- Must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have conflicts
- Editorial decisions will be delegated to other editors without conflicts
- Editors cannot make decisions on their own submissions
- Must declare annual conflicts of interest statement

Handling Procedures
1. All declared conflicts will be reviewed by the editorial office
2. Undisclosed conflicts identified after publication will trigger investigation
3. The journal reserves the right to publish corrections or retractions if undeclared conflicts are discovered
4. Appeals regarding conflict of interest decisions can be made to the Editor-in-Chief

Contact the editorial office for any questions about this policy.

Content Quality and Originality: Assess if the article contributes novel insights and aligns with the journal's standards. Check if the research adds substantial knowledge to its field.

 

Evaluate the clarity of the title, abstract, introduction, method, results, and conclusion. Check if the information is logically presented and if the data, tables, figures, and images are clear.

 

Ensure the article fits the aims and scope of the journal.

Confidentiality: Keep all submissions confidential and avoid discussing them with third parties without permission.

 

Report any suspected plagiarism, fraud, or ethical concerns to the editor. Identify any breaches in ethical norms.

 

Complete the "Reviewer’s Comments" form by the due date. Your feedback will greatly influence the editor's decision. Clearly mark comments meant only for editors and those for the author(s).