Manuscript Evaluation Form

As a way of improving the process of evaluating manuscripts submitted for analysis and publication at Ornamental Horticulture, we ask that you fill in the form, thus avoiding doubts in the process.

Manuscript ID (number): __________

* = Required Fields

1. Is the English language of sufficient quality? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Suggestion:

2. Do you have any knowledge of this publication or part of it being published/considered in another journal? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Comments:

3. Is the title adequate? Does it reflect the content clearly? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Suggestion:

4. Is the introduction well structured? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Comments:

5. Are the methods sufficiently detailed and described? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Comments:

6. Are the results well discussed (and not just presented)? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Comments:

7. Is the quantity and quality of the figures and tables satisfactory? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Comments:

8. Are the references relevant, adequate and with recent publications in the majority (at least 60% according to the journal's guidelines)? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

Comments and or suggestion of alternative literature:

9. Please provide scores to the following criteria (1 is weak and 5 is excellent) *

*Criteria*	1	2	3	4	5
Novelty	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Scientific rigor	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Relevance to the area	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Text/grammar appropriateness	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Overall quality	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐