Jacana Media

At Jacana Media, peer review plays a central role in maintaining the quality and integrity of our publications. Each manuscript is carefully assessed by expert reviewers to ensure it meets the highest standards of originality, clarity, and accessibility for its intended readership.

Purpose of Peer Review

Peer review helps us evaluate the overall quality, scope, and suitability of a manuscript. Feedback from reviewers guides our editorial decisions and supports authors in refining their work for publication.

What Reviewers Consider

When reviewing a manuscript, we ask reviewers to reflect on the following:

• The overall quality of the manuscript, including clarity, accuracy, and accessibility.
• The originality and uniqueness of the work—does it make a fresh contribution?
• Whether the title and introduction accurately reflect the content and clearly outline the purpose of the research.
• The structure, length, and format of the manuscript.
• The work’s strengths and weaknesses, and how it might be improved.
• The intended audience and whether all necessary topics are included.
• Any competing works available in the market.
• The language and style, including readability and freedom from errors.

Confidentiality

All peer reviews are conducted in confidence. Reviewers are expected to treat manuscripts with discretion and not to share or reproduce any part of the material under review.

Our Commitment

We deeply value the contribution of peer reviewers in strengthening our publishing programme. Their insights ensure that Jacana Media continues to publish works that are original, engaging, and impactful.