guideline

EFBAP Journal
Editorial Office
Dr. Regina Axt

Guidelines for Referees

Original Articles

General:

Get a general impression about the article (and answer these points please).
1. Is the contents pertinent to the concepts and principles of Bioenergetics ?
2. Is the contents unrelated to Bioenergetics, but a worthwhile contribution to the understanding of Bioenergetics ?
3. Has the article been published before in another language than English and is this version merely the English version ? If yes, is there a reference to this ?
4. Is the article well written in an intelligible way ?
5. Does it contain biographical notes of the author which do not add anything to the content ?
6. Is the article of general or limited interest to the reader only ?
7. Does it represent a real enhancement of the present state of knowledge in the particular field?
8. Is there an extended summary in any other main European language?

In particular:

Does the make-up of the article conform to the required sections: 1. Introduction, 2. Methodology (description of the techniques, the materials, the setting etc.) 3. Results, 4. Discussion, 5. Conclusion, 6. References. Check each section:

Introduction:

This paragraph must lead onto the subject by giving an overview of the existing publications of this topic. This overview should be critical and explaining the reader why the subsequently described approach was taken.

Methodology:

This paragraph must contain a detailed description of the setting when dealing with patients, of the technical set-up in case of follow-up (video, tapes, protocolls, questionnaires etc.), etc.

Results:

This paragraph must contain the results of the study, either descriptive or in form of tables or graphs. When statistics were used details must be given. When the study is a case report, the patient`s true identity must be protected by giving a him/her a new first name or initials. An ICD-10 Diagnosis and a character structure diagnosis according to Lowen (or according another conceptual approach) is mandatory.

Discussion:

This paragraph must be a critical discussion of the results achieved, with reference to other similar work. The Conclusions of the work may be incorporated into the discussion if the work supports this.

Conclusion:

This paragraph may be short. The author must sum up what he/she has concluded from the work reported and how the work in the future will be altered due to the results achieved. Also futuristic mention can be made to possible new investigations or new concepts.

References:

Check the list for style as outlined in Instructions for Authors. They must be rigorously followed.

Conceptual and Theoretical Articles

Here essentially the same outline as above applies. Since these articles do not report empirical data the reference to the Methodology section does not apply. The emphasis of the quality of the article is here on the Discussion part.

Important: please complete the refereeing within 6 weeks

If you feel unqualified to judge a manuscript, please let Regina Axt know immediately so that another referee can be found. As a referee you are under secrecy. You are not allowed to let third parties know about the contents. Send your criticism in a signed letter to Regina Axt, not to the author of the paper. She will do the notifications.
Regina Axt