Review Form for manuscripts submitted to the Ambi-Agua Journal
(ISSN 1980-993X; doi:11.4136/1980-993X)
Number of submission:
Title of the Article:
Note: This form should be electronically filled out using a text editor and sent to the Editor ().
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1. Title appropriate? yes () no () (verify if it is comprehensible, concise, according to content, and doesn't use abbreviations (except internationally known, such as, for instance, GIS) Comment:
2. Abstract appropriate? yes () no () (verify if it is structured in sections: introduction, material and method, etc.; methodology satisfactory described; objectives clearly stated; main results shown; conclusions are coming exclusively from the presented study; doesn't have abbreviations (except for internationally recognized). Comment:
3. Introduction and Literature Review adequate? yes () no () (verify if it presents the relevance of the study, objectives of the investigation clearly indicated; abbreviations and technical terms defined, previous published articles on the subject were referenced). In case the answer has been "No", make suggestions:
4. Pertinent bibliographical references cited and listed? yes () no () Comment:
5. Are objectives clearly defined? yes () no () Comment:
6. Methodology appropriately described? yes () no () (scientific principles observed to reach the proposed objectives; data used appropriately described? Data gathering and or used instruments are described with clarity? Analysis procedure well described?). Comment:
7. Results and Discussion appropriately described? yes () no () (verify if main results are covered and if similarities and discrepancies in relation to other authors are mentioned and if possible generalizations and/or practical applications are stated). Comment:
8. Figures and or Tables (number, quality) adequate? yes () no (). Comment:
9. Conclusions according to the objectives? yes () no () (verify if the conclusions are clear and based on the findings of the study) Comment:
10) Ethical principles respected? yes () no () not applicable () Comment:
11) Is the manuscript technically coherent and exempt of conceptual mistakes? yes () no () Comment:
12) Is the manuscript concise (complete, but no prolix)? yes () no (). If the answer is "No", please suggest extension: (e.g. n° of pages from 5 to 20): Comment:
13) Does the manuscript present important contributions for the environmental area, water resources or interdisciplinary? yes () no () Comment:
14) How do you evaluate this article, regarding to scientific contribution?
() Manuscript presents a great contribution.
() Manuscript presents a median contribution.
() Manuscript presents a small contribution.
() Manuscript doesn't present contribution.
15) Considering all analyzed aspects:
() Manuscript is recommended in its current form.
() Manuscript is recommended with small modifications.
() Manuscript is recommended with deep modifications.
() Manuscript is not recommended.
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18) Any additional comment?
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Institute for Environmental Research in Hydrographic Basins (IPABHi)
Environmental Sciences Graduate Program of University of Taubaté, SP, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Getulio T. Batista (Ambi-Agua Editor)
Department of Agrarian Sciences
Universidade de Taubaté
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