PEER REVIEW PROCESS

All papers submitted to SEVA: International Journal of Community Service in Language, Literature, Culture, and Their Teaching applies a double-blind peer-reviewing process to each article. The identity of both the author and reviewer is kept hidden to prevent the reviewer from forming any bias.

The process of the review are done by experts on Linguistics, Literature, Culture, ELT, or any other subject related closely to the journal. The articles are reviewed using the following indicators:

  1. The title is appropriate, concise, and clear. 
  2. Abstract well represents the article.
  3. The author's aims are clear and well justified.
  4. The author uses appropriate references (journal articles are most preferred, published in the last 10 years).
  5. The references are adequate (at least 10).
  6. All parts are complete and relevant.
  7. The article is of appropriate length (7-12 pages, excluding the reference list).
  8. All the statements are clear.
  9. Diagrams, figures, illustrations are clear and functional.
  10. The article contributes to the advancement of theories and/ or practices in the field.

    See the review rubric HERE.