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 | |  | | Review Guidelines Research Papers As a member of the editorial review board, we rely on your expertise to determine issues of scholarship with regard to research and clarity of arguments. We require that you provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Focus on content alone when reviewing a paper. Grammar, language, style and formatting will be addressed during copyediting. If, however, you find the writing style reduces the author’s ability to convey core ideas, please make a note of it in your comments.
- Provide detailed comments on the article’s strengths and weaknesses, whether it presents clearly articulated arguments, well-supported conclusions and, most importantly, if the analysis is rooted in the conceptual frameworks and theories of peace and conflict studies.
- Please determine if the article exhibits the highest standards of scholarship in terms of research, content, and quality of writing. Detail any notable inaccuracies or omissions in your comments.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. War and Peace Stories The Stories of War and Peace provides a forum for students to share their, and/or others,’ experiences in conflict zones. These stories can be personal accounts as well as stories from third party sources in which case interviews are required. Please provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Focus on content alone when reviewing a paper. Grammar, language, style and formatting will be addressed during copyediting. If, however, you find the writing style reduces the author’s ability to convey core ideas, please make a note of it in your comments.
- Provide detailed comments on the article’s strengths and weaknesses, whether it presents clearly articulated perspectives, well-supported conclusions and, most importantly, if the story contributes to the understanding of peace and conflict.
- Please determine whether the paper presents personal experiences as a comprehensive story with a beginning, middle and end, comments on the impact of conflict (armed or otherwise) on the population and/or reflects on the behavior of any of the parties in the conflict – that is, the perpetrators, the victims, the silent sufferers or the peacemakers and contributes to the understanding of peace and conflict.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. Exploring Meanings The Exploring Meanings section is devoted to voicing student perspectives on specific topics. Through an acknowledgment of the fact that every issue holds different meanings for different people, we hope to build and foster dialogue among the very diverse community at MIIS. Please provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Please focus on content alone when reviewing a paper. Grammar, language, style and formatting will be addressed during copyediting. If, however, you find the writing style reduces the author’s ability to convey core ideas, please make a note of it in your comments.
- We are also relying on your expertise to ensure that the author provides his/ her perspective in a respectful and sensitive manner, and is void of any factual inaccuracies. Please detail these issues in your comments.
- Provide detailed comments on the article’s strengths and weaknesses, if it is reflective enough and if it requires further elaboration. We are looking for personal reflections and not for a theoretical discussion on the subject.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. Why Study Conflict Resolution? The Why Study Conflict Resolution? section provides students the opportunity to explain why they chose to study conflict resolution at the Institute. Students are encouraged to reflect upon personal experiences that shaped their decision whether they are experiences in conflict, academic work, professional work, or any other experiences they would like to share, as well as their goals related to the field. Please provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Please focus on content alone when reviewing a paper. Grammar, language, style and formatting will be addressed during copyediting. If, however, you find the writing style reduces the author’s ability to convey core ideas, please make a note of it in your comments.
- Provide detailed comments on the article’s strengths and weaknesses, presents clearly articulated perspectives, and well-supported assertions.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. Field Reports The Field Reports section provides a forum for students to reflect on their summer internships, IPSS work or other field experiences undergone during their enrollment at MIIS. Please provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Please focus on content alone when reviewing a paper. Grammar, language, style and formatting will be addressed during copyediting. If, however, you find the writing style reduces the author’s ability to convey core ideas, please make a note of it in your comments.
- Provide detailed comments on the article’s strengths and weaknesses, presents clearly articulated perspectives, well-supported assertions, and if the report serves as a good example of the opportunities available through MIIS in the field of peace and conflict studies.
- Please determine if the field report reflects upon the knowledge gained, the nature of tasks handled during the internship, experience of working in an organization, cultural issues encountered and evaluates their academic experience in MIIS that did or did not prepare them for the challenges in the field.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. Translation of a Conceptual Paper from the Field Every issue of The Pathfinder also includes a conceptual paper from the field (selected by the editors) translated into one of the languages offered by the Translation and Interpretation School of the Institute. Please provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Please provide detailed comments on grammar, language, style and formatting.
- Please comment on whether the submission reflects a complete and accurate translation of the chosen article.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. Book and Film Reviews The Pathfinder features two sections devoted to book and film reviews. We are relying on your expertise to ensure that the paper conforms to high standards of scholarly review-writing. Please provide detailed comments based on the following guidelines: - Please focus on content alone when reviewing a paper. Grammar, language, style and formatting will be addressed during copyediting. If, however, you find the writing style reduces the author’s ability to convey core ideas, please make a note of it in your comments.
- Provide detailed comments on the review’s strengths and weaknesses, whether it provides an adequate summary of the book or film, presents clearly articulated perspectives, and, most importantly, if the review contributes to the understanding of peace and conflict.
- In your comments please ask clarifying questions to determine whether the review accurately reflects information in the book or film.
Once reviewed, we ask you to categorize the article using the following terms: Your comments and suggestions will be incorporated in the final version of the paper. - Publish Subject to Revisions
In which case, we will seek your assistance in reviewing the revised version of the paper. Your constructive comments will be communicated to the author upon request. In order to ensure a just and fair system, papers will not include author name and your comments will be passed on anonymously to the author. | |  | |  | |
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