Guidelines for Reviewers

EVALUATION ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION CRITERIA

Sinología Hipanica - China Studies Review selects the most qualified reviewers to conduct an evaluation appropriate to the manuscript's topic. However, reviewers must consider the following criteria before accepting a submission:

-Academic Knowledge and Experience

-The reviewer must be an expert in the specific subject of the manuscript.

-Time Availability

-A thorough and effective review requires time, within the established deadlines for submitting the evaluation report (30 days).

-Conflict of Interest: The invitation must be declined if any of the following circumstances apply: identification of the person(s) who wrote the text; excessive academic or personal closeness to them; membership in the same University, Department, Research Group, Thematic Network, or Research Project; joint publication; or any other circumstances that imply a connection with the person(s) who wrote the article. Conflicts of interest can arise from both proximity and animosity.

-Confidentiality Agreement: The reviewer must maintain the confidentiality of the article's content throughout the process, and the disclosure of any element of the article to third parties is prohibited. If an expert opinion on the article is required, authorization must be requested from the Editorial Board.

 

THE REVIEWER ROLE: The external reviewer must critically and constructively analyze the content of the manuscript, offering an objective and scientific assessment that will enable the Editorial Board to decide on the manuscript's suitability for possible publication in Sinologia Hispánica China Studies Review.

The work must be of high scientific quality, in accordance with the general evaluation criteria, to ensure the manuscript's impact in its area of ​​knowledge and maintain the publication's high standards.