Article Readines Level Testing

Before you submit your manuscript, it is highly recommended that you pre-evaluate it using Article Readiness Level Testing (ARLT), an instrument we developed to help you get adequate peer-review process time.

 
Pre-Evaluation Criteria
Strong
(Level 1)
Fair
(level 2)
Poor
(level 3)
Title: Straightforward, informative, and represents the contents of the article.
5
3
2
Abstract: Concise but at least contain the problem, purpose, method, essential findings, and implications of the research.
5
5
2
Keywords: Searchable by the search engine, truly represents the research intention. Don’t use phrases, only words. 5 to 6 keyword is recommended.
5
3
2
Introduction: Directing the reader about the importance of the research. Presenting significant problems, a clear state of the art, gap analysis, and novel concepts to fill the gaps. End it with the purpose of research. 
15
10
5
Literature Review: The literature review submitted has answered all the theoretical problem formulations and has been explained briefly and clearly.  5 2 1
Method: Clear and replicable. Reveals how research objectives are achieved with the appropriate tools, procedures, and stages.
10
5
2
Results:  Presenting experimental or survey data or any other data depends on the research type. The results are generally presented in clear and readable tables and figures.
15
10
5
Discussion: Meaningful. A good discussion is written as a dialogue that reveals the progress of the research in comparison to previous research.
20
15
5
Conclusion: Contains a summary of research results (the most critical research finding) related to the objectives written in the introduction.
10
4
1
References: Accountable, about 80% of the literature is from primary sources (reputable journals) and up to date (last 10 years). Use reference management tools.
10
8
5
Total score
100
65
30

Possibility Matrix

Score
 Probability
81-100
Most likely to be published with little discussion with the Editor/Reviewer
65-80
Possible minor revision (if there are no mistakes in principle)
50-64
Possible major revision
25-49
Most likely to be rejected in the first stage

Disclaimer: The Article Readiness Level Testing (ARLT) above is used by authors as a “tool” to optimize the peer-reviewing process. The decision to accept or reject an article for publication in Experimental Student Experience is the authority of the Editor based on recommendations from reviewers.