Guidelines for Reviewers

Reviewers are essential to the quality of the World Review of Research and Innovation (WRRI). The journal asks each reviewer for an assessment that is independent, evidence-based, constructive and confidential.

1. Invitation

WRRI invites reviewers on the basis of their expertise and research experience in the subject of the manuscript. Please accept only if you can assess the paper fairly and competently, and decline if you have a conflict that might affect your judgement.

2. Confidentiality

Treat the manuscript as a confidential document. Do not:

  • pass it or the review materials to anyone without the journal's consent;
  • discuss it with colleagues;
  • try to identify the authors or disclose their identity; or
  • make use of its unpublished content for any purpose.

If the journal asks, delete your copies of the files once the review is complete.

3. Fair and Respectful Comments

Base your comments on evidence and express them politely. Focus on the work itself; nationality, religion, gender, affiliation and other personal characteristics are irrelevant. Personal remarks about authors are not acceptable.

4. Points to Evaluate

As appropriate, please comment on:

  • the originality and importance of the work;
  • its fit with WRRI's aims and scope;
  • how clearly the research question and objectives are set out;
  • the theoretical framework;
  • the suitability and rigour of the methods;
  • the quality of the data and how they are interpreted;
  • the logic of the analysis and discussion;
  • whether the conclusions follow from the evidence;
  • the use of literature and references;
  • the structure and clarity of the writing; and
  • ethical compliance.

Please distinguish essential changes from optional or minor ones.

5. Ethical Issues

If you suspect plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication or unethical research, tell the editor confidentially and explain the basis for your concern.

6. Citations

You may recommend genuinely relevant sources, but you must not ask authors to cite your own work, or anyone else's, merely to increase citations.

7. Conflicts of Interest

Tell the editor about any possible conflict before you accept, such as recent joint work with an author, a close relationship, a competing project, or a financial or institutional interest. Decline if the conflict is serious.

8. Deadlines

Please submit your report within the agreed time. Let the editor know early if you need longer, or decline quickly if you cannot help, so the paper is not delayed.

9. Artificial Intelligence

Do not paste or upload manuscript content into generative AI tools or other external services that could compromise confidentiality. Any use of automated tools must comply with the AI Policy, and you remain responsible for your report.

10. Your Recommendation

Choose one of the following and explain your reasons:

  • Accept
  • Minor revision
  • Major revision
  • Reject

Your recommendation helps the editors, who make the final decision.

11. Helpful Feedback

Note the paper's strengths as well as its weaknesses, and suggest practical ways to improve it. Explain any major criticism clearly enough for the authors to act on it.

12. Keeping Your Identity Hidden

Because review at WRRI is double-anonymous, avoid comments that would reveal who you are.

13. Recognition

WRRI records each completed review and may acknowledge its reviewers in ways that respect confidentiality.

14. Editorial Responsibility

Reviewers advise; editors decide and are accountable for a fair and consistent process.

Journal: World Review of Research and Innovation (WRRI)
Review model: Double-anonymous
Contact: editor@wrri.ibexinstitute.org