A few aspects of your application need to be considered when selecting an electronic examiner. A structured electronic template is provided to each reviewer. The template gives a step-by -step guideline for organizing the review. The template will also include information about conflicts of interest for the electronic reviewer. A well-structured, electronic review is crucial for a quality application.
Structured electronic templates
The Structured electronic reviewing template was created to assist reviewers in structuring their reviews. It allows reviewers to focus on the key findings and points and also identifies revisions that are required for publication or optional changes. It also provides information about any referee inquiries that might be relevant to the article. The template is used by reviewers to give critical feedback on submitted manuscripts.
In August 2010, the journal was first introduced with the Structured Electronic Reviewer Template. There have been more than 80 reviews since the introduction this new process. This study investigates the effects of the structured electronic reviewing template on manuscript reviews.
Conflicts in interest for electronic reviewers
Any conflict of interests should be disclosed to the journal by electronic reviewers. A conflict is when an electronic reviewer has an interest in the work that could hinder his or her ability of conducting a fair and objective assessment. Relevant commercial partnerships include research funding and grants, as well research materials and in kind services.
Conflicts of Interest can arise when a reviewer has personal or business relationships. Conflicts of interest can result from academic competition or personal relationships.