Assessment matrices
Configurações: Revista de Ciências Sociais has two predifined evaluation/review forms, depending on the stage of the review process (first evaluation round vs. second round).
First round
Is there a contribution to the field, originality, topicality, consistency of approach?*
Yes
No
Writing - clarity, precision and correctness in the writing and use of unambiguous language
Yes
No
Are title and abstract appropriate?*
Yes
No
Is the text based on an up-to-date bibliography that is appropriate for the issues raised?*
Yes
No
Does the manuscript reference the national/international works considered most relevant in the light of the topic addressed?*
Yes
No
From an empirical-methodological point of view, does the manuscript clarify the relevance of the object of study, the model of analysis and its hypotheses?*
Yes
No
From an empirical-methodological point of view, does the manuscript clarify and explain the methodology, the research techniques, the data processing used and the sources of information?*
Yes
No
From an empirical-methodological point of view, does the manuscript include relevant and suitable empirical information in the light of the defined issue?*
Yes
No
Comments on tables and figures:*
Satisfactory
Not satisfactory
Not applicable
Decision regarding publication*
Publishable as submitted
Publishable, incorporating minor changes
Publishable, but subject to the suggested in-depth revisions
Not Publishable
Detailed final remarks*
Please justify the above options and the decision regarding publication.
[Text box]
Second round (final/binding)
Final decision*
Publishable
Not publishable
Opinion and final remarks*
[Text box]