Referee Review Form

TITLE OF MANUSCRIPT: __________________________       MANUSCRIPT ID #: _______

Instruction to reviewers: Please rate the manuscript on the following factors . . .

 

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Importance of Topic/Study for the Practice of Christian Leadership (new perspective/ approach,  improvement of practice)

Not important

Very Important

Relevance of Topic/Study to the Dialogue on Transformational Servant Leadership (original, important, significant)

Not relevant

Relevant

Literature and/or Empirical Basis (adequate, relevant, situated in the field)

Not grounded

Highly grounded

Appropriateness/Rigor of Research Method (conceptually, theoretically, methodologically, and analytically sound)

Poor design

Strong design

Quality of Interpretations/ Conclusions (conclusions supported by evidence)

Poor quality

High quality

Contribution to the Literature (theoretically and/or practically significant)

Not significant

Highly significant

Overall Quality of Manuscript (writing, clarity, logic, organization)

Poor

Excellent

Figures, tables, and other supporting material (accurate, clear, necessary)

Poor quality

High quality

Overall Recommendation

    1. ___ Outstanding manuscript, accept
    2. ___ Accept with minor revisions
    3. ___ Accept with major revisions
    4. ___ Inappropriate topic, refer to another journal
    5. ___ Reject
Reviewer’s signature _______________________      Date __________________

 

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