Singapore Medical Association

SMJ Manuscript Review:
FIRST Submission

Reviewer's
Full Name:

(mandatory)

Reviewer's
MCR:

(mandatory for Singapore doctors only)

Reviewer's
Email:

Manuscript
Tracking No.:

(mandatory)

Category:

Manuscript
Title:

1) Overall Rating:

Originality	Accept	Uncertain	Reject
Scientific Merit
Practical Value
Reader Interest
Overall Rating

2) The paper is acceptable for publication with rated priority:
High Normal Low

3) This paper is not ready for publication but can be considered subject to:
Minor Revisions
Major Revisions
Tick if you prefer to look at revised manuscript

4) This paper should be outrightly rejected because of:
Unjustified Conclusions
Duplicated Work
Poor Design/ Methods/ Statistics
Poor Organisation

5) Brief summary of the major strengths of the manuscript:

6) Brief summary of the major weaknesses of the manuscript:

7) Conflicts of interest in reviewing this manuscript:
Nil Yes, please elaborate:

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CONFIDENTIAL COMMENTS FOR THE EDITOR

1) Abstract:
Adequate Inadequate - changes recommended here:

2) Originality: Does this paper present important/ useful contribution to the
literature and as far as known is original and nonduplicated work.
Yes No

3) Style of presentation:
Clear and appropriate Improvements suggested here:

4) Methodology and research:
Appropriate Inappropriate Not applicable

5) Statistical analysis:
Valid Invalid Improvements suggested here Not applicable

6) Relevant literature:
Accurate and adequate Needs additional discussion

7) Conclusions:
Justified and valid Invalid for reasons stated below

8) Tables and figures:
Suitable, clear and of good quality Changes recommended below

9) Other comments for improvement:

10) Would you prefer to receive manuscripts by email or in electronic format
for review?
Yes No

Queries

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