Reviewing of manuscript is an important part in the process of publication. Reviewers are asked to make an evaluation and provide recommendations to ensure the scientific quality of the manuscript is on par with our standards.  

Guidelines

1. After receiving the invitation, reviewer is requested to intimate their availability to complete the review in given time.

2. Articles are assigned based on the research interests of the reviewer. They can approach the assigned editorial office, if the manuscript is beyond their expertise.

3. After assigning manuscript reviewer can contact the editorial office if there is any problem regarding time or conflict of interest, based on that the reviewer may extend the deadline or cancel the review assignment.

4. Reviewer should have a look at the assigned manuscript, whether the paper fits within the stated scope of the journal or not. Reviewers should not be biased or partial while reviewing the manuscript.

5. They should evaluate the manuscript within the provided timeline in order to facilitate timely completion of the review process.

6. During the review process, if you find that the research paper does not fit into the scope of interest, you may intimate the editorial office.

7. Reviewers are not entertained to discuss about the paper with respective author(s).

8. We request reviewers not to use the information of the manuscript for their own use and to protect it from any sort of violation.

9. Criticism should be presented dispassionately and offensive remarks are not acceptable. 

10. Confidential remarks to be done and you can advise the editor for acceptance, rejection or modification. Their comments and reviews must never be influenced by the race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, language, origin, gender or any political agencies.

Please follow the steps listed below in order to review an article sent through the system:

1. Login with your username and password.

2. Choose Amasya Theology Journal on the upper menu and enter.

3. Click on the “Articles in Process” button on the left.

4. On the page that opens, you will see the name and status of the article you are asked to evaluate. Click the article name.

5. In the newly opened page, it is asked whether you accepted assessing the article or not. To accept, you need to click on the “I want to assess” button.

6. After accepting assessing, you can download the article file by clicking on the “Assessment Version” title which is in the dialogue part.

7. You can upload the article file you have corrected to the system from the add new file section.

8. You can send the "Evaluation Form" by filling out the "Evaluation Form" on the same page and clicking the "Submit Evaluation" link.

Please email ilahiyatdergi@amasya.edu.tr regarding any queries regarding the system.