Instructions for Referees

Consider the following questions when writing your report:

• Assess significance
  • Is the topic addressed important/interesting? (Does the review say why?)
  • How original is the review? 
(compared with existing reviews of field?)
  • Are the results reported significant?
• Verify accuracy
  • Are all claims backed by evidence?
  • Are the evidences relevant/reliable/sufficient?
  • Are methods/results appropriate and
well-described?
  • Is important relevant work omitted?
  • Does the review suffer from any bias?
• Improve clarity
  • Is the review well organized?
  • Do title/abstract accurately reflect content?
  • Right level of detail?
  • Language issues or typos?
• Courtesy
  • Criticize the work, not the authors
  • Mention also positive aspects
  • Offer constructive criticism
  • Don’t write things that you would not say in person