Reviewer Guideline

1. General Principles

Lydia Business Review operates a double-blind peer review process. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.
The main role of reviewers is to evaluate the scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, and contribution of the manuscript.
All evaluations must be objective, confidential, and constructive.

Reviewers must not share any information obtained during the review process with third parties.
In case of any conflict of interest (collaboration with the author, institutional ties, personal relationship, etc.), the reviewer should decline the review.
Reports must focus solely on the academic content and avoid personal judgments.

Reviewers should assess manuscripts based on the following criteria:

Title and Abstract – Is the title clear and reflective of the content? Does the abstract cover the purpose, method, findings, and conclusions?
Originality and Contribution – Does the paper provide a novel contribution to the literature? Is the topic within the journal’s scope?
Literature Review – Is the review adequate and up to date? Does it highlight the research gap?
Methodology – Is the method appropriate, clear, and well explained? Are data collection and analysis processes sufficient?
Findings and Discussion – Are the findings consistent and valid? Is the discussion critical and comparative with the literature?
Conclusion and Implications – Are the conclusions consistent with the findings? Does the study contribute to theory or practice?
Writing and Format – Is the language clear and grammatically correct? Are tables, figures, and references in proper format?

The reviewer’s report should:

Provide clear, constructive, and detailed feedback.
Offer suggestions for improvement, not just criticism.
Conclude with one of the following recommendations:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject