Reviewers play a vital role in upholding the academic and ethical standards of our journal. We appreciate your expertise, time, and thoughtful engagement with submitted manuscripts. Please adhere to the following guidelines while conducting your review:

• Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and the review process. Do not share, discuss, or disclose any part of the content with individuals outside the formal review process.
• Offer a fair, balanced, constructive, and objective evaluation of the manuscript.
• Complete your review within the timeframe communicated to you. If delays are anticipated, please notify the Managing Editor promptly.
• Provide clear, detailed, specific, and constructive feedback that can help the author enhance the quality of their manuscript. Highlight the manuscript’s strengths as well as its areas for improvement. Offer actionable suggestions with well-reasoned justifications.
• Assess whether the manuscript offers new insights, interpretations, or arguments that contribute meaningfully to existing scholarship.
• Evaluate the relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s scope and to the broader fields as mentioned in the Scope of the journal. Consider whether the work addresses important questions or issues within the disciplines.