ARTICLE REVIEW FORM (Also you can download this form from this link)

THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Name of Article Reviewer:

Date of Review:

Title of Article:

Please answer YES or NO to the following questions and add further comments as appropriate.

1. The article title is appropriate.
2. The abstract accurately reflects the content. *
3. The purpose or thesis of the article is stated clearly.
4. The significance of the article is explicitly stated.
5. The article adequately ties to the relevant literature.
6. The research study methods are sound and appropriate.*
7. The literature review and research study methods are explained clearly.*
8. The primary thesis is argued persuasively.
9. The writing is clear concise and interesting.
10. All figures, tables, and photos are necessary and appropriate.*
11. The conclusions or summary are accurate and supported by the content.
12. The article is of interest to our target.
Statements * – apply primarily to research papers, not to essays.

Specific Reviewer Comments and Suggestions:
(These comments may be in addition to or in lieu of reviewer comments inserted into the text of the article. Use as many lines as needed.)

Reviewer Recommendation:

Please indicate which of the following actions you recommend.

( ) 1. Publish, no significant alterations suggested.
( ) 2. Publish, but suggest changes to the article as specified in this review.
( ) 3. Publish, but suggestions as specified in this review must be addressed by either making changes or explaining why changes would be inappropriate
( ) 4 Reject, but encourage author to try a major revision and a second peer review
( ) 5 Reject, do not encourage a rewrite

Further Reviewer Comments Regarding Disposition of the Article: