Elsevier Journal Specific Reviewer-Tailored Manuscript Reviews

Example

Assessing a manuscript's introduction of novel methodologies in environmental science.

Scenario

In a scenario where a manuscript proposes a new approach to plastic waste management, the reviewer would examine the originality of the approach and its potential impact on the field.

Example

Critically analyzing the statistical methods used in a psychological study.

Scenario

For a study on cognitive behavioral therapy's effectiveness, the reviewer would scrutinize the selection of participants, the design of the study, and the statistical analyses to ensure they support the conclusions drawn.

Example

Verifying the reproducibility of results in a genetics research paper.

Scenario

In reviewing research on gene editing, the emphasis would be on the data's reliability, how experiments were replicated, and whether the conclusions are supported by the data.

Example

Evaluating the clarity and organization of a manuscript on astrophysics.

Scenario

The reviewer would assess how well the manuscript is organized, whether the arguments are logically structured, and if the writing is clear and concise, facilitating reader comprehension.

Example

Checking the relevance and recency of references in a manuscript on artificial intelligence.

Scenario

This involves evaluating whether the manuscript appropriately cites existing research, how well it situates its contributions within the current body of knowledge, and if it identifies gaps the study aims to fill.

Example

Determining whether a manuscript on renewable energy fits within the scope of an engineering journal.

Scenario

The reviewer ensures that the manuscript's topic, findings, and discussion are relevant to the journal's readership and contribute meaningfully to the field's discourse within the context of the journal's aims and scope.