Criteria for publication -Manuscripts are critically evaluated for compliance with the following criteria:
•    novelty
•    broad significance
•    importance to the specific field
•    strong evidence for the conclusions that are drawn 

 In your evaluation you may want to consider the following points:
•    Is the paper original?
•    Is it well written?
•    Are critical references given?
•    Is the length of the paper commensurate with the message?
•    Are all tables, figures, graphs and photographs necessary?
•    If applicable, is "Material and Methods" section adequately written and referenced?

Editors should see whether the manuscript is prepared as provided in General Guidelines for Manuscript Submission.

Manuscript Code____________

1. Is the manuscript in the field of social sciences and related areas?
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2. Does the title fully reflect the content of the manuscript?
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3. Is the page limit not more than 15 pages?
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4. Do the style and format of the paper follow the guidelines of EJSSLS?
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5. Are the methods, techniques, procedures and instruments used to
collect  the data reliable, and have they been adequately described?
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6. Are the data analyzed clearly and adequately, and do the findings
justify the conclusions drawn by the author(s)?
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7. Do you recommend that the manuscript can be published? (please suggest)

a. As it is

b. With minor  revision

c. With major revision

d. Reject

Tesfaye Gebeyehu
Editor-in - Chief
The Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences and Language Studies (EJSSLS)