Reviewers Guidelines
Reviewer Guidelines
Agro Bali : Agricultural Journal (ABAJ)
In evaluating a manuscript, reviewers should focus on the following:
- Originality
- Contribution to the field
- Technical quality
- Clarity of presentation
- Depth of research
Title, Key Words, and Abstract
Is the title appropriate for the data presented and descriptive of work performed?
Are the keys words given? Do they represent the article adequately?
Introduction
Is the study significantly contribute to the existing of knowledge?
Is the research question clear and appropriate?
Materials and Methods
Is the methodology systematic, clear and accurate?
Are the study design and methods appropriate for the research question?
Are the experimental methods appropriate, adequately described and replicable?
Is the statistical analysis appropriate?
Results and Discussion
Are the results presented clearly and accurately?
Do the authors logically explain the findings?
Do the authors compare the findings with current findings in the research field?
Are the implications of the findings for future research and potential applications discussed?
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The results has presented clearly and accurately, the authors logically has explained the findings, BUT less in compare the findings with current findings in the research field.
Tables and figures
Are data presented in a clear and appropriate manner?
Are all tables and figures mentioned in the text, and introduced in proper sequence?
Are the form and arrangement of tables and figures satisfactory?
Can the table and figures be understood by titles and captions without referring to the text? In other words are they self explanatory?
Do tables and figure present data clearly and concisely?
Is the technical quality of photographs and graphs adequate?
Do illustrations show what they meant to show?
Limitations and Future Directions
Has the Limitations and Future Directions section been prepared correctly in accordance with the journal template?
Conclusions
Do the core research findings address the research objectives?
Are the implications and limitations of the research adequately presented and appropriate?
Does the conclusion address the research suggestions?
Do conclusions follow logically from the work done?
Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process
Has the Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process been prepared correctly in accordance with the journal’s template guidelines?
Authorship Contribution Statement
Has the Authorship Contribution Statement been prepared correctly in accordance with the journal’s template guidelines?
Declaration of Competing Interest
Has the Declaration of Competing Interest been prepared correctly in accordance with the journal’s template guidelines?
Acknowledgements (Optional)
Has the Acknowledgements section (optional) been prepared correctly in accordance with the journal template guidelines?
References and Citations
Are 80 % references journals taken from the past 10 years?
Have all in-text citations been included in the reference list, and vice versa?
Are there too few or too many citations? Are all of them pertinent? Are pertinent citation missing?
Are all in-text citations and references consistently formatted according to the APA 7th edition style using Mendeley reference management software?
Have DOIs been consistently provided for all references, and, where a DOI is unavailable, has a valid and verifiable URL been included instead?
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers work closely with the editorial team in deciding which articles are eligible to be published in ABAJ. Guidelines for peer reviewer check here (https://publicationethics.org/files/Ethical_Guidelines_For_Peer_Reviewers_2.pdf)
