NYS TESOL Journal Reviewer Form- "Materials Review" (10/2

VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2, GENERAL ISSUE

NYS TESOL Journal Reviewer Form

"Materials Review"

Materials (book and online resources) reviews (500-1,000 words, inclusive of references): The NYS TESOL Journal welcomes submissions of ESOL resources in print, e-version or web-based. The materials should be related to teaching practices. Currently, we encourage prospective reviewers to select the materials for review and check with the Editors for relevance. If you wish to review resources on technology or anything related to e-sources or software, please be mindful of the most recent editions or observe the up-to-two-year publishing date. All submissions are peer-reviewed.
Write a manuscript code here with the number you were assigned (e.g, MR1)*
Write the volume and issue that you are reviewing. The issue for this form is Volume 10 Issue 2.*
Title of Paper:
Reviewer name

First NameLast Name
Reviewer email
Date Requested:

MonthDayYear
Date Submitted
For questions A-F, please adjust the slide to a score from 1-6 (1 = low and 6 = high)
G. The use of language in the manuscript communicates clearly and effectively.

YesNo
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 isAccept with minor revisions (really minor issues, easily addressed)Major revisions: wait until revisions are done to acceptReject
*If you selected "Reject", then select reason below.

not suitable for our journalpoorly writtenresource too oldreview is too summativereview is excessively subjectivereview 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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