Reviewer Guide

1. Introduction Thank you for agreeing to serve as a reviewer for Advances in Environmental Innovation (ANEVA). Your expertise and constructive feedback are essential to maintaining the high standards of our journal. This guide outlines the responsibilities and expectations for reviewers, providing a clear framework to ensure a consistent and fair review process.

2. Reviewer Responsibilities

• Confidentiality: Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript. Do not share, discuss with others, or use the information contained within for personal advantage.
• Timeliness: Complete your review within the agreed timeframe. If you are unable to meet the deadline, please notify the editorial office as soon as possible.
• Impartiality: Provide an unbiased evaluation of the manuscript. If you have any conflicts of interest, disclose them to the editorial office immediately.
• Constructive Feedback: Offer clear, constructive, and detailed feedback to help authors improve their manuscript. Avoid personal comments or criticism.

3. Review Criteria Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on the following criteria:

• Originality: Is the research original and does it add new knowledge to the field of environmental innovation?
• Relevance: Does the manuscript fit within the scope of ANEVA?
• Significance: Are the research findings significant and do they advance the field?
• Methodology: Are the research methods appropriate, and are they applied correctly?
• Results: Are the results clearly presented and supported by the data?
• Discussion: Is the discussion thorough and do the conclusions follow logically from the results?
• References: Are the references appropriate and up-to-date?
• Clarity: Is the manuscript well-written and organized?

4. Review Process

• Initial Manuscript Assessment: Ensure the manuscript is within the scope of ANEVA and meets the basic requirements of structure and style.
• Detailed Evaluation: Read the manuscript thoroughly, taking notes on each section. Provide comments and suggestions for each of the review criteria listed above.
• Recommendation: Based on your evaluation, recommend one of the following actions:
  • Accept without revision
  • Minor revision
  • Major revision
  • Reject
• Reviewer Comments: Write a detailed review addressing each criterion. Provide specific suggestions for improvement and cite relevant literature if necessary. Separate your comments into those intended for the authors and confidential comments to the editors.

5. Ethical Considerations

• Conflict of Interest: Disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the editorial office.
• Plagiarism: Report any concerns about plagiarism or ethical misconduct to the editorial office.
• Respect for Authors: Treat all authors with respect and provide constructive feedback aimed at improving the manuscript.

6. Confidential Comments to the Editor In addition to your review comments for the authors, you may include confidential comments to the editor. These comments can provide additional context for your recommendation or highlight any specific concerns.

7. Submitting Your Review Submit your review through the ANEVA manuscript management system by the agreed deadline. Ensure that all comments and recommendations are clear and concise.

8. Final Decision The editorial team will consider your review comments and recommendations, along with those from other reviewers, to make the final decision on the manuscript. You will be informed of the outcome.

9. Post-Review If the manuscript is revised and resubmitted, you may be asked to review the revised version. Please evaluate how well the authors have addressed your comments and whether the manuscript has improved.

10. Contact Information For any questions or concerns, please contact the ANEVA editorial office at [editorial office email].

Thank you for your valuable contribution to Advances in Environmental Innovation (ANEVA). Your expertise and time are greatly appreciated.

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This guide aims to ensure a consistent, fair, and constructive review process, helping to maintain the high standards of ANEVA.