Peer Review Procedure

All papers submitted are to be reviewed by two specialists from outside the Babeş-Bolyai University.
The reviewing is done in the double blind review system: the authors’ identity is not known to the
reviewers, and the authors receive no information regarding the reviewers’ names.
The reviewers are asked to fill up the attached review standard form.
Their suggestions are sent to the author.

 

REVIEW FORM FOR THE PAPER SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION TO
STUDIA UBB THEOLOGIA CATHOLICA

Title
SCORES BY CRITERIA; please check as appropriate (from 1 to 5; 1 = minimum, 5 = maximum)

1. Title (the title is clear and reflects the contents of the paper)
2. Abstract and key-words (the abstract clearly summarizes the contents of the paper, and the key-words are relevant)
3. Purpose and method (the purpose is clearly stated and the proper working method is used)
4. Relevance for the specific domain (the subject is properly approached and relevant for the specific field of study)
5. Structure (the paper is properly structured, including a relevant introduction and pertinent conclusions)
6. Coherence and rigour (the subject is consistently followed and rigorously treated)
7. Style and originality (the paper presents a personal view and introduces original analysis and interpretation)
8. Literature (the literature is carefully selected, well used, rich and recent for the
chosen subject)
9. Quotations
(references are correct and unitary, following the rules of the journal)
10. Vocabulary (the vocabulary is of academic level)

Sum of the scores

GENERAL SCORE
Strong and weak points of the paper, recommendations for improvement:
Strong points:
Weak points:
Improvement recommendations:
Conclusions (please check as appropriate):
The paper may be published in the present form
The paper may be published with minor improvements
Recommend the publication only with the suggested changes
Paper rejected
Date of review: Reviewer (name, institution, signature)