Reviewer Guidelines

Role of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Evaluate originality and scholarly contribution.
  • Assess legal reasoning and analytical depth.
  • Verify methodological rigor.
  • Ensure relevance to journal scope.
  • Maintain confidentiality and objectivity.

Review Criteria

Reviewers should evaluate:

  1. Originality and novelty
  2. Relevance to legal scholarship
  3. Quality of research and methodology
  4. Clarity of argument
  5. Citation accuracy
  6. Structure and organization
  7. Language quality
  8. Ethical compliance

Ethical Obligations

Reviewers must:

  • Avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Refrain from using unpublished material.
  • Provide constructive and unbiased feedback.

Reviewer Recommendation Categories

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject