This form is used by our reviewers to determine whether a case should be published in the Journal or not. This form is presented here for the benefit of authors.
Business Case Journal Case Review
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I. CASE CONTENT/OBJECTIVES
- Is this case interesting?
- Can the case be used to meet the stated objectives? Will it be an effective case?
- Is the case narrative apparently accurate?
- Are graphs, charts, and tables adequately displayed?
- Is the case sufficiently complete, complex, and focused to be worthy of publication?
- Does the case present a situation, problem, or issue that is worthy of publication?
- Does the case appear to be based on a real company/situation?
- General Comments on Case:
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II. TEACHING NOTE(S)/PEDAGOGY
- Does the teaching note include a synopsis of the case and a description of the fields for which the case is intended?
- Are the pedagogical objectives of the case clearly set forth in the teaching note?
- Are the case objectives worthwhile and suitable for the intended use?
- Is the teaching note sufficiently complete? Covers all case objectives? Answers complete based on information found in the case? Topic coverage of the note is complete?
- Does the teaching note relate case issues to current theory, practice, or literature in the fields intended for case use?
- General Comments on Teaching Note:
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III. OVERALL EVALUATION/QUALITY
- Is the case well written and suitably organized?
- Are spelling, grammar and punctuation correct?
- Are secondary sources adequately cited?
- Should this case be accepted for publication in the Business Case Journal? If you responded, "If revised, yes" briefly summarize the revisions necessary to make this case acceptable.