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Journal of the Louisiana Health Information
Management Association
Manuscript Peer Review Form

Name of Reviewer:__________________________

Name of Article:_____________________________

Due Date:__________________

General Criteria

Met

Not Met

N/A

Comments

Topic or focus is of interest to our readers

Content is valuable or important to reader

Content is innovative or unique

Essential points are adequately covered

Writing is clear and unambiguous

Language is appropriate

Manuscript is well organized and flows well

Length is appropriate to subject matter

Content builds or advances the body of knowledge of health information management or its practice

Illustrations, examples or references are relevant and sufficient

Specific sources are cited

Useful links are included in the article, as appropriate

Additional criteria for research manuscripts

Hypothesis is clearly stated

The design of the research or investigation instrument is sound

The statistical methods used support the investigation’s purpose

A reader could replicate the operations described

Analytical techniques are sound

Data are clearly represented

Tables are clear and accurate

Data support conclusions drawn

Additional Comments as needed:

Overall Review and Recommendations

Accept with no revisions_______

Accept with minor revisions as noted in comments__________

Accept with major revisions as noted in comments__________

Reject_______

Rework and resubmit__________