1. SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW OF SCHOLARSHIP SUBMITTED TO RBS : A PRIMER

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

3. 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?

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

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