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- Significance/relevance to the theme
- Scientific rigor of manuscript (purpose of the research, design and methodology, data analysis, results/ findings, and discussion have scientific quality)
- Citation style
- Originality of manuscript (Based on Turnitin Originality report ≤ 20% and review done by the member of the Editorial Team)
- Adherence to SJE manuscript format
- Results or Findings/conclusions are literature or data-based
- Overall contribution to the field
- Writing style/composition/clarity
- Critical mass (size of respondents/key informants/ subject; scope or coverage of repondents)
- Generalizability
- Novelty