These instructions state the importance of maintaining objectivity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in the process of reviewing scholarly articles. Some key points are given below:
Comments: Reviewers are encouraged to provide feedback objectively, avoiding personal criticism of the author. Reviews should focus on the content, methodology, and overall quality of the work.
Suggestions: Reviewers are expected to express their views openly, providing supportive discussions and references as necessary. However, this should be done in a constructive manner, without resorting to defamation.
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should disclose any competing interests that may arise from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or affiliated organizations. Transparency in this regard is crucial to maintaining integrity in the peer review process. Reviewers are required to reject reviewing articles if there are conflicts of interest
Confidentiality: Reviewers are obligated to respect the confidentiality of materials provided to them during the review process.