SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW OF SCHOLARSHIP SUBMITTED TO RBS : A PRIMER

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR THE EDITORIAL BOARD? INDEPENDENCE TO EACH MEMBER ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILTY

PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS: BACKGROUND Difference between a research paper & an article. PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS: Understanding contextual framework of the scholarship, so submitted Whether appropriate to the theme?

Content Review Review Begins! PROCEDURAL FORMAT Plagiarism Check Appropriateness Content Review Review Begins!

FIRST PRINCIPLES FOR REVIEW Whether it adds to the existing scholarship? Whether the topic delved into, is still relevant? Requisite before commencement of Editorial Process: Knowledge and Background about the topic the article deals with

STAGES OF MANUSCRIPT APPRAISAL PRIMARY APPRAISAL THOROUGH EVALUATION AND EDITORIAL REVIEW DECISION

STARTING UP WITH SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW Due Diligence Check whether the law is relevant Authenticate sources, in so far as practicable Review of scholarship Scrutinize the content in quality Examine the assertions, findings, opinions, conclusions, arguments etc. which have been put forth in the manuscript Research on every point of law, which is discussed Provide Editorial Outlines Provide Editorial Review of the Article For any valuation, so made, reasons must be accompanied in writing Decision be given along with reasons

OPTIONS AVAILABLE WHILE PROVIDING THE VERDICT ACCEPTED REJECTED CHANGES RECOMMENDED FOR MANUSCRIPT, AND FINAL DECISION ON AFTERMATH OF THE SAME

POST DECISION PROCEDURE Update the submission sheet Upload article on Dropbox Inform the Editorial Board regarding concerns, if any