As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Author Guidelines
Reviewer Guidelines
Reviewers play an essential role in supporting the editorial decision-making process of SSHA. We sincerely appreciate your contribution to maintaining academic quality and integrity.
Key Principles
Review manuscripts objectively and fairly
Base evaluations on academic merit and relevance to the journal
Use professional, respectful, and constructive language
Distinguish between major issues and minor suggestions
Focus on areas within your expertise
Language quality alone should not determine the recommendation if the scholarly content is sound.
Evaluation Focus
Reviewers are encouraged to consider, where appropriate:
Relevance to the journal’s scope
Originality and academic contribution
Theoretical framework
Methodology and analytical rigor
Quality of evidence or sources
Clarity of discussion and conclusions
Review Report
Please structure your review as:
Comments to Authors: constructive and specific suggestions for improvement
Comments to the Editor: overall assessment and recommendation
Recommendation Options
Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject
All recommendations are advisory. Final decisions are made by the Editor.
Ethics & Confidentiality
Manuscripts must be treated as confidential. Reviewers should declare any conflicts of interest and report ethical concerns to the Editor.
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