Guidelines for Book Review
General Guidelines:
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Book reviews can be submitted directly via email or may be commissioned by the journal editors.
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Commissioned reviews are not guaranteed acceptance; final approval rests with the editors.
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A good review includes:
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A concise summary of the book’s content and main arguments.
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Contextual placement of the book within the relevant scholarly field.
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Evaluation of its contribution and relevance to the field.
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Critical assessment of how well the author meets their objectives and uses sources.
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Editors assess reviews based on analytical depth, clarity, interpretive insight, synthesis of information, and subject understanding.
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Submitted reviews must be original and not submitted or published elsewhere.
Length and References:
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Maximum word limit: 3000 words (exceptions allowed for special cases like edited volumes, with editorial approval).
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References must follow the journal’s bibliographic style (detailed in the “Author’s Guidelines”).
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A short biographical note with the author's title and affiliation must accompany the submission.
Structure:
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The review should begin with a full bibliographic citation of the book, including:
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Author(s)/Editor(s) name(s)
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Book title
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Publisher and place of publication
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Year of publication
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ISBN
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The review must conclude with the reviewer’s:
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Full name
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Contact details
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Complete affiliation
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