INTRODUCTION
The task of running an academic journal typically falls to the journal's editor and/or editorial board. They include notifying authors of the receipt of their submission, reviewing each submission for general suitability, selecting appropriate reviewers for each submission, asking potential reviewers if available to review, sending manuscripts to reviewers, nagging reviewers to return comments, collating reviewers' recommendations, making final decisions about acceptance or rejection, writing a cover letter to authors notifying them of this decision and making recommendations for revision, and reviewing revisions when they are returned.
We believe among all complicated stages mentioned above, ‘peer review’ is the single most important basis of any good academic journal: the process during which peers evaluate submissions. This process is often a time-consuming and difficult task. Therefore, your contribution will help us publish high-quality research in the shortest time possible, which promotes the widest readership and impact.
This guide, developed by Journal of Advances in Computer Engineering and Technology, is intended to make your experience as a Reviewer using review system as simple and straightforward as possible. What follows are some suggestions for simplifying your duties as a Reviewer while using the online submission and review system.
This guide is designed to boil down the reviewer responsibilities into three main skill sets:
- Answering Invitations
- How to Conduct a Review
- Submitting Recommendations
THE INVITATION
Before you accept or decline an invitation to review, consider the following questions:
- Does the article match your area of expertise? Only accept if you feel you can provide a high quality review.
- Do you have a potential conflict of interest? Disclose this to the editor when you respond.
- Do you have time? Reviewing can be a lot of work – before you commit, make sure you can meet the deadline.
- Accept or Decline by Logging into Editorial Manager – You can answer every invitation by logging into Editorial Manager as a Reviewer and checking your New Reviewer Invitation folder.
- Accept or Decline from within Email Invitations – When you receive an email invitation, you can view the abstract within the email and then respond immediately by clicking the links to Accept or Decline. These are embedded directly within the invitations.
If you agree to review a manuscript for the journal, you will automatically be sent an email that includes a due date by which the review should be completed online and instructions for submitting your review.
YOUR REVIEWING RESPONSIBILITY
Your review will help the editor decide whether or not to publish the article. Giving your overall opinion and general observations of the article is essential. Your comments should be courteous and constructive, and should not include any personal remarks or personal details including your name.
Providing insight into any deficiencies is important. You should explain and support your judgment so that both editors and authors are able to fully understand the reasoning behind your comments. You should indicate whether your comments are your own opinion or are reflected by the data.
The following checklist will be useful during the final checking of an article prior to sending the opinion to the journal for editor’s decision.
Here's a checklist that can help you through the reviewing process.
- Give your main impressions of the article, including whether it is novel and interesting, whether it has a sufficient impact and adds to the knowledge base.
- Point out any journal-specific points – does it adhere to the journal’s standards?
- Give specific comments and suggestions, including about layout and format, Title, Abstract, Introduction, Graphical Abstracts and/or Highlights, Method, statistical errors, Results, Conclusion/Discussion, language and References.
- If you suspect plagiarism, fraud or have other ethical concerns, raise your suspicions with the editor, providing as much detail as possible.
- If you wish to leave comments for the editor, try to first summarize the article in a short paragraph. This shows the editor you have read and understood the research.
SUBMIT YOUR REVIEW
When you are ready to submit your review, log in as a reviewer at http://jwent.net/ and find the manuscript in your Pending Assignments. Click on "Submit Recommendation" and the review form will open.
If, while entering your review, you wish to exit and come back later, the "Save and Submit Later" button will save whatever you have done in your Pending Assignments.
The Editorial System has three categories (Recommendation, Reviewer Blind Comments to Author, and Reviewer Confidential Comments to Editor). Confidential Comments to the Editor are greatly appreciated but not mandatory. Details about the three categories are as follows:
1. Comments for Authors - Please type in or “cut and paste” your comments that are to be conveyed (anonymously) to authors. Please do not opine here about whether the manuscript should be accepted or rejected – such remarks should be confined to the “Confidential Comments to the Editor” window, to be discussed next.
It would be greatly appreciated if you answer the following Yes/No questions and copy them at the end of your comments for authors:
- Does the work significantly advance the understanding or development in this field?
- Are the conclusions of the work convincing and sufficiently supported by experimental evidence?
- Is the experimental section sufficiently detailed to allow others to reproduce the work?
- Are the reported claims adequately discussed in the context of the literature?
- Are the number of tables and figures in the manuscript appropriate and clear?
2. Confidential Comments to the Editor/Editor-in-Chief - These comments are seen only by the Editor and Editorial Office and are not shared with authors or other reviewers. Please write your comments to the Editor at the top of the text box.
If you suggest a revision, please indicate so in the form next to “I would like to review the revised manuscript” if you would like to see the revised article. If you do not check this in the form or do not indicate you wish to see the revision elsewhere, you will not be sent the revised article (unless the editorial office is otherwise instructed by the editor).
3. Upload Reviewer Attachments (optional) – If you have used track changes in Microsoft Word or included comments in the submission PDF for the authors to address or for the editors to see, you can upload files using the “Upload Reviewer Attachments” button. By following the steps in the pop-up window, you can upload attachments from your computer and select whether you want the authors to have access to your files.
4. Recommendation - At the bottom please provide your recommendation with the following choices available in a drop down menu: Accept, Minor revision, Major revision, or Reject.
If a manuscript will require a complete re-write or if the methodology is critically flawed, please reject.
Please be sure to remove any identification of yourself from the file before uploading it if you wish for the authors to view your attachments. Any comments in your file should be from “reviewer” or “anonymous.”
When you are ready to submit your review, click "Send to Editor" This will give you a final look at your review and let you either edit further if needed or submit the review to the editorial office.
After you sent the review, you will automatically be sent an email which acknowledges the successful submission of your review and expresses our appreciation of your scholarly insights.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review!
List of Reviewers
Reviewer Name
Specialty
Affiliation
Ali asghar Abbasi
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Computer, Islamic Azad University of Sari, Sari, Iran
Ghada Abdelhady
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Basic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Modern Sciences and Arts University, Giza, Egypt
sepideh adabi
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
OJO ADARAMOLA
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC ILARO
Fazlollah Adibniya
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Computer Engineering- Yazd university
mahmood alborzi
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
collage of Management and Economics science and research islamic azad university
Hami Alinejad Rokni
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
عضو هییت علمی دانشگاه نیوکاسل نیوسوت استرالیا
bita amirshahi
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
payamnoor university
Parvaneh Asghari
QoS and Resource Management, Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Kambiz Badie
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Touraj Banirostam
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
IAUCTB
Hamid Barati
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
Niranjan Debnath
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,Faculty of Science and Information Technology,Daffodil International University,Dhaka,Bangladesh
Mahmood Deypir
Software Engineering and Information Systems
faculty of shahid satari university
Negin Dinarvand
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of computer engineering, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad university, Dezful, Iran
Hussam Elbehiery
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Computer Networks Department, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Ahram Canadian University, Egypt
marzieh faridi masouleh
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Computer and IT, Ahrar Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Rasht, Guilan, Iran.
Reza Fotohi
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems, Network Security
Shahid Beheshti University
Hamidreza Ghaffary
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Ferdows, Iran
Asieh Ghanbarpour
Data Mining, Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
Mohammad Ghasemzadeh
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems, Software Engineering and Information Systems
Computer Engineering Department, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.
Mehdi GolSorkhTabar
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
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vahid Hajipour
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of industrial engineering, Islamic Azad Univerisity
Mohammad Sadegh Hajmohammadi
Machine Learning, Software Engineering and Information Systems
Sirjan Branch, Islamic Azad University
Hamid Hasseanpour
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
Alireza Hedayati
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Faculty member of IAUCTB
Azim Heydari
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
university of Rome
Mehdi Hosseinzadeh
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
Nima Jafari Navimipour
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch
Mohsen Jahanshahi
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
Rozita Jamili Oskouei
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer and Information Technology , Mahdishahr Branch , Islamic Azad University , Mahdishahr , Iran
S.Jegadeesan Jegadeesan
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Dept of Information Technology
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai
Under Guidance of
Mr.S.Jegadeesan / Assistant Professorlll/ IT
Saravanan K
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Anna University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India
Nasrin Kalanat
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Ali Kamandi
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Algorithms and Computation, College of Engineering Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Hamidreza Karmajani
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Tuyserkan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tuyserkan, Iran
farshid keynia
Neural Networks
Department of Energy, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran;
Farshid Keynia
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Semnan University
Hossein Khademolhosseini
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Beyza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Beyza, Iran
Alireza Khalili Golmankhaneh
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Physics, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 969, Oromiyeh, Iran
ehsan Kharati
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
Hamid Khosravi
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Shahid Bahonar University
ehsan kozegar
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of computer engineering, Gilan University,Gilan,Iran
Naveen Kumar Kuppili
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems, Image, Speech and Signal Processing
Department of CSE,GITAM Deemed to be University, Yendada, Rushikonda, Vsakhapatnam-45
vafa maihami
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Computer Department,Islamic Azad University,SanadajBranch
Isa Maleki
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, IRAN
Asif Manzoor
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Post doctoral research fellow
Electronic systems engineering
University of Regina, Canada
Mohamad Reza Mesbahi
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
mir kamal mirnia
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
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Mitra MirzaRezaee
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Keyvan Mohebbi
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mobarakeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh, Isfahan, Iran
Mehran Mohsenzadeh
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Abedallah M Rababah
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Ramin Nasiri
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Mona Nasr
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems, Software Engineering and Information Systems
Information Systems Dept., Faculty of Computers and Information, Helwan University
Elias Njagi
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Kenyatta University
Geeva P
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Senior Scientist
hamid parvin
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Azad university of yasooj branch
Mohammad Ali Pourmina
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of electrical and computer engineering ,sciences and reseach branch tehran iran
Affaq Qamar
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Dept: US-Pakistan center for advanced studies in energy
UET PESHAWAR
mahnaz rafie
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Ramhormoz, Iran ·
Amir Masoud Rahmani
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
Muhamamd Saleem Rahopoto
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Chairman Economics department shah abdul latif university khairpur mirs
Reza Ravanmehr
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Computer Engineering Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Midia Reshadi
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems, Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Science and research branch of Islamic Azad University
Akram Reza
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Ali Rezaee
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Gustavo Rossi
Software Engineering and Information Systems
LIFIA, A Research Center of the National University of La Plata
Fatemeh Saadatjou
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Elm-o-Honar University
Ali Asghar Safaei
Department of Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran Iran
Yavar Safaei Mehrabani
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
Tehran North Branch,. Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Aref Safari
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Rasht, Rasht, Iran
Vinayaka Sari
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Cywest communications,
Phoenix ,Arizona
Karim Shahbazi
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems
University of Saskatchewan
Arash Sharifi
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Jitendra Sheetlani
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems, Data Mining
Associate professor, Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore, MP, India, 466001
Farhad Soleimanian Gharehchopogh
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, IRAN.
Alireza Souri
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems, Computer Networks and Distributed Systems, Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems, Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department of Computer engineering, science and research branch, IAU
Mohammad Tahmasebi
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Computer Engineering- Yazd University
abbas toloie eshlaghy
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
collage of Management and Economics science and research islamic azad university
Irfan Ud Din
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Department: Institute of Information Technology
Organization: Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
Mohammad H. Vahidnia
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Babak Vaziri
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Reza Vaziri
Software Engineering and Information Systems
Fei Xu
Department of Computer Science & Technology, East China Normal University
farsad zamani boroujeni
Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Mani Zarei
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Department of Computer Engineering, IAU of Shahr-e-Qods, Tehran
Farzad Zargari
Computer Architecture and Digital Systems