SCHEMA: Studies of Contemporary Approaches and Management is supported by qualified reviewers who contribute to maintaining the academic quality, originality, relevance, and integrity of published articles. Reviewers play an essential role in the peer-review process by providing objective, constructive, and scholarly evaluations of manuscripts submitted to the journal.

The journal appoints reviewers based on their academic expertise, research experience, publication record, and relevance to the subject area of the submitted manuscript. Reviewers are expected to uphold confidentiality, objectivity, fairness, and ethical standards throughout the review process.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Aspect	Reviewer Responsibilities
Confidentiality	Reviewers must treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents and must not share, discuss, or disclose manuscript content to unauthorized parties.
Objectivity	Reviewers must provide objective, fair, constructive, and evidence-based feedback to support editorial decisions and help authors improve their manuscripts.
Academic Quality	Reviewers should evaluate the originality, relevance, theoretical contribution, methodology, data analysis, discussion, references, and overall scholarly quality of the manuscript.
Conflict of Interest	Reviewers must inform the editor and decline the review invitation if they have any conflict of interest with the authors, institution, research topic, or funding source.
Timeliness	Reviewers are expected to complete the review within the assigned time frame. If reviewers are unable to complete the review on time, they should notify the editor as soon as possible.

Review Criteria

Reviewers of SCHEMA: Studies of Contemporary Approaches and Management are expected to evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of the manuscript to the focus and scope of the journal
• Originality and novelty of the research
• Clarity of the research problem, objectives, and contribution
• Appropriateness of the theoretical framework and literature review
• Suitability and rigor of the research methodology
• Accuracy and quality of data analysis and interpretation
• Strength of discussion and linkage with previous studies
• Contribution to management theory, policy, or practice
• Quality, relevance, and recency of references
• Clarity, organization, and academic quality of writing
• Compliance with publication ethics

Reviewer Recommendation

After evaluating the manuscript, reviewers may provide one of the following recommendations:

Recommendation	Description
Accept Submission	The manuscript is suitable for publication without substantial revision.
Revisions Required	The manuscript requires minor or moderate revisions before it can be considered for publication.
Resubmit for Review	The manuscript requires major revisions and should be reviewed again after resubmission.
Decline Submission	The manuscript is not suitable for publication in the journal.

Confidentiality in Review

All manuscripts assigned for review must be treated as confidential. Reviewers must not use unpublished materials, data, arguments, or findings from the manuscript for personal research, teaching, publication, or other purposes without written permission from the authors and the journal.

Reviewers are not allowed to contact authors directly regarding the manuscript. All communication related to the review process must be conducted through the journal editorial system or the assigned editor.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must maintain high ethical standards during the review process. Reviewers should decline the review invitation if they feel unqualified to evaluate the manuscript, cannot provide an objective assessment, or are unable to complete the review within the required time.

Reviewers should inform the editor if they identify potential ethical issues in the manuscript, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, improper citation, unethical research practices, or substantial similarity with other published works.

Acknowledgement of Reviewers

SCHEMA: Studies of Contemporary Approaches and Management appreciates the valuable contributions of reviewers in supporting the quality and integrity of the journal. The editorial team may periodically acknowledge reviewers who have contributed to the peer-review process, while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the journal’s review policy.

Reviewer Expertise

The journal welcomes reviewers with expertise in the following areas:

• Strategic Management
• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership and Organizational Development
• Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Public Administration and Public Sector Management
• Digital Transformation in Management
• Sustainability Management
• Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Contemporary Issues in Management and Organization