Review Criteria
Reviewers evaluate submitted manuscripts across six core dimensions:
Originality
Does the work add something new to education, science or technology scholarship?
Methodology
Is the design appropriate, and are methods described well enough to be replicated?
Analysis & Evidence
Are the claims supported by the data presented?
Literature
Is prior work engaged with fairly and adequately cited?
Clarity
Is the manuscript well structured, readable and free of ambiguity?
Ethics
Is there evidence of plagiarism, data fabrication or undisclosed conflicts?
Timeline
Invitation Response
Respond to an invitation within 5 days of receiving the review request.
Review Submission
Submit the completed review within 21 days of acceptance.
Extension Requests
Contact the editorial office early if you need an extension.
Confidentiality
Strict editorial privacyManuscripts under review are privileged communications. Do not share, cite, or use the content for any purpose, and do not involve a colleague in the review without prior editorial approval.
Conflicts of Interest
Impartiality safeguardDecline the invitation if you have collaborated with the authors in the last three years, share an institution, or have any financial or personal interest in the outcome.
Recommendations
Reviewers may recommend Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. Please provide separate comments to the editor and to the authors, and keep author-facing comments courteous and specific.
Questions or extension requests?
Contact the editorial office at any point during your review cycle: