Manuscript Review Quiz

What should reviewers do if there is any conflict of interest in reviewing the paper?

• Reject the paper immediately

• Keep the conflict of interest to themselves

• Inform the Editors

• Share the paper with third parties

What is the recommended response time for reviewers to provide feedback?

• Within a month

• Within the allotted time

• Within a week

• Whenever they feel like it

What is the title of the article being reviewed?

• Chemical Analysis of Water in Ethiopia

• Physico-Chemical Parameters of Soils in Tepi Campus South Western Parts of Ethiopia

• Soil Erosion in Western Ethiopia

• Geological Features of Tepi Campus

What is the similarity index found for the manuscript?

• 12%

• 63%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the purpose of including ORCID in the manuscript?

• To list the author's previous publications

• To indicate the author's age

• To provide a unique identifier for the author

• To establish the author's nationality

What is the recommended number of words for the Abstract?

• Less than 100

• Between 100-200

• Between 200-300

• More than 400

What should authors do with abbreviations in the main body of the manuscript?

• Avoid using abbreviations

• Define them upon their first appearance

• Provide a separate list of abbreviations at the end

• Use as many abbreviations as possible

What is the purpose of re-numbering the headings in the manuscript?

• To confuse the readers

• To meet journal publishing standards

• To make the manuscript longer

• To increase the word count

What should authors do if their manuscript cannot be published?

• Keep submitting to the same journal

• Revise and resubmit

• Give up on publishing

• Submit to a different journal immediately

What is the purpose of the Manuscript Review Form?

• To reject all submissions

• To ensure confidentiality and quality of reviews

• To provide feedback to the authors

• To distribute the manuscript to third parties