Online Manuscript Review ("Step One" - The Rating)

Date: (ie 12/31/06)

Manuscript ID Number:

Your Email Address:

Manuscript Title:

Type of Manuscript:

RESEARCH ARTICLE

COMMENTARY

CASE STUDY

OTHER

Reviewer Name:

Numerical Rating: Click one in each category

1=unacceptable
2=poor
3=borderline-doubtful
4=deserves serious consideration
5=will be published

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) Importance of study

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) Scientific Merit

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) - (NA)   Methodology

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) Quality of writing

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) Interest to readership

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) Fit Journal mission

(LOW) 1 2 3 4 5 (HIGH) Overall rating

Reviewer Recommendation:

Publish
Publish with minor revisions
Publish with Extensive revisions
Reject

This paper contains complex statistics and should be peer reviewed by an expert statistical consultant.
YES NO

This article is of outstanding quality and should be considered for the Excellence in Research Writing Award.
YES NO

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