Submission Evaluation Criteria
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH EVALUATION CRITERIA
1
Is the study topic original?
o Not original (0 points)
o Partially original (3 points)
o Original (5 points)
2
Does the title of the study reflect the content and method of the study?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
3
Are the purpose and/or research question of the study and hypotheses (if any) clearly stated?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
4
Are the people included in the study specified? (if any, inclusion or exclusion criteria)
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
5
Are the place, time, and design (type of study) of the study specified?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
6
Is the study design appropriate for the study?
o Not appropriate (0 points)
o Partially appropriate (3 points)
o Fully appropriate (5 points)
7
Have the universe, sample size, and sampling method of the study been specified?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
8
Have the data collection methods of the study been specified?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
9
Have the (dependent-independent) variables of the study been specified?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
10
Have the statistical methods used in the study been specified?
o Not appropriate (0 points)
o Partially appropriate (3 points)
o Fully appropriate (5 points)
11
Are the findings written in line with the objectives of the study?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
12
Are the findings presented understandably and include the results of the statistical analysis?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
13
Are the possible sources of bias and/or limitations of the study stated?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
14
Are recommendations based on the study results made?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
15
Is the study written understandably?
o No (0 points)
o Yes, partially (3 points)
o Yes, completely (5 points)
16
What is the contribution of the study to the field of emergency aid and disaster management?
o No contribution (0 points)
o Limited contribution (5 points)
o Contribution (10 points)
o Total contribution (25 points)