Small Business Institute® Journal Review Form 

Manuscript # ________ 

Reviewer: ______________________________________ 
 
 
 

I. Describe the manuscript with just a sentence or two under each factor below. 

1) What is the primary focus or topic of the manuscript? (E.g., services management, financial markets, current practices in accounting.) 
 
 

2) What is the primary objective of the manuscript?  (E.g., "to review the literature on . . .",  "to explore the relationship between . . .", "to assess the current environment of . . ." 
 
 

3) What is the target audience of the manuscript? (E.g., HR managers, local business leaders, a general audience of business practitioners, professors who teach entrepreneurship or small business.) 
 
 

4) What method was used to reach the manuscript's objective?  (E.g., interviews with entrepreneurs, statistical analysis of secondary data, case study of several companies' business practices.) 
 
 

5) What conclusion was ultimately drawn in the manuscript? 
 
 

6) The major strengths of the manuscript are . . . 
 
 
 

7) The major weaknesses of the manuscript are . . . 

II. Rate the manuscript. 

Use put an X on the line next to each factor to rate the manuscript, with an X close to "SD" taken to mean that you strongly disagree with the statement, and an X close to "SA" taken to mean that you strongly agree with the statement.  If a factor is not applicable, then put a line through it.  You may add comments to justify your answer or modify the measure. 

Strongly Strongly 

Disagree   Agree 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The objectives of the manuscript were clear. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The manuscript topic is important. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The manuscript should be of interest to a large audience. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The literature review was thorough given the objectives. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA References were complete and were appropriate. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The methodology was appropriate for the conclusions drawn. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The analysis was done correctly. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The results of analysis were correctly interpreted and/or conclusions were sound. 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA Tables and figures were appropriate and adequate. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA Formatting and structure was appropriate.  
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA Writing was clear and concise. 
 

SD:___:___:___:___:___: SA The manuscript was relatively free of issues of grammar, punctuation, and such. 

  III. Recommended disposition of the manuscript: check one. 

_____ Do not accept for publication. 

_____ Ask for major revisions and allow to again be reviewed if re-submitted. 

_____ Ask for revisions and continue with a second review. 

_____ Accept with minor revisions. 

_____ Accept as written with no need for any revisions. 
 

IV. Additional comments or suggestions to be sent to the authors:

Return this form by e-mail to sbij@uca.edu.  If you have any questions please contact Dr. Don B. Bradley III at (501) 450-5300 or e-mail at donb@uca.edu.