NYS TESOL Journal Reviewer Form-"Alternate Perspectives"(9/1

VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1, GENERAL ISSUE

NYS TESOL Journal Reviewer Form

"Alternate Perspectives"

“Alternative perspectives” (500 – 1,000): This new category aims at providing a forum for diverse perspectives on one issue or topic. We encourage truly innovative, unusual, or rare positions on issues or teaching methodologies as a way of including all voices in the professional conversation. NOTE: This new category has been designated as ‘open review’ category as a way of piloting a more progressive approach towards the peer review process.

Write a manuscript code here with the number you were assigned (e.g, AP1) *

Write the volume and issue that you are reviewing. The issue for this form is Volume 9 Issue 1. *

Title of Paper:

Reviewer name

First Name Last Name

Reviewer email

Date Requested:

Month Day Year

Date Submitted

For questions A-F, please adjust the slide to a score from 1-6 (1 = low and 6 = high)

G. The language is proficient and follows standard use of English in all aspects.

Yes No

Score Justification (please provide a couple of sentences justifying your score. Be as specific as possible). For scores below 4, i.e., 3-1 scores, more detailed/specific justification is required.

H. Recommendation: Select one of the following *

Accept as is Accept with minor revisions (really minor issues, easily addressed) Major revisions: wait until revisions are done to accept Reject

*If you selected "Reject", then select reason below.

not suitable for our journal poorly written resource too old review is too summative review is excessively subjective review shows bias

Rate priority for publishing this article

	1	2	3	4	5	6

1 is Low, 6 is High

Narrative Feedback to the Author (This part goes to the author so please be as constructive as possible). Provide detailed comments describing the strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript, including the paper’s substance and methodology, length, clarity, interpretation, and style. Where improvements can be made, please try to include suggestions, including page number, that will be helpful to both the editor and author. While there is no official minimum-maximum word count, we encourage you to provide feedback from 200-300 words, if possible).

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