1. Relevance and Scope

Does the manuscript address a topic relevant to community service, community development, application, empowerment, or other areas within the scope of JOCOSA?

2. Originality and Contribution

Does the manuscript provide an original contribution, useful insight, innovative approach, practical application, or meaningful improvement to existing knowledge or practice?

3. Methodology and Implementation

Is the methodology or community service approach clearly explained? Are the participants, location or context, activities, procedures, instruments, data collection, and evaluation methods sufficiently described?

4. Results and Discussion

Are the results presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence? Does the discussion interpret the findings logically and relate them to relevant theories, previous studies, or practical conditions?

5. Conclusions

Are the conclusions consistent with the objectives, activities, evidence, and results presented in the manuscript? Do they clearly explain the practical or academic implications?

6. References and Citations

Are the references relevant, sufficiently current, and appropriately cited? Reviewers should also identify citations that appear inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive, or potentially manipulated.

7. Clarity and Presentation

Is the manuscript clearly organized and understandable? Reviewers should comment on unclear writing, inconsistent terminology, inadequate tables or figures, and significant presentation problems.