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Thank you for agreeing to review a manuscript that has been submitted to Oshkosh Scholar. Your
comments are valuable to us as we make our decisions about which manuscripts to publish in the
journal.
A few things to keep in mind as you work through your review:
 The student author and his/her faculty adviser will see your review unless you indicate
otherwise. Please ensure that your comments, even if critical, are constructive. Remember that
this is the first time most students have submitted their work for blind review, and the
process can be intimidating.
 The review will be accessible to the Selection Committee.
 The Oshkosh Scholar editorial team will correct all grammar/style issues; you should read for
content and quality of argument.
 We depend on your timely response to ensure that we can meet production schedule
deadlines. If you need more time to complete your review, please let us know.
 Your completed review can be returned to us in either of the following ways:
 Electronically: send the review as an attachment to ugjournal@uwosh.edu
 By mail: send a hard copy of your review to Oshkosh Scholar, Office of Student
Scholarly and Creative Activities, Dempsey 214
Please use the following questions to guide your review. You may type or write directly on
this form. You are also welcome to make additional comments beyond what is requested
here.
1.)
Is it clear the artist has something to say? Does it convey meaning, explore a central
question, or tell a story?
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2.)
Does the artist’s piece appeal to the audience emotionally? Does the artist’s piece
appeal to the audience intellectually? Please explain.
3.)
If you are familiar with the artist’s craft, do you feel the artist’s creative vision is
original? Does it avoid gimmicks, distractions, cliches, heavy-handed metaphors, or
overused tropes?
4.)
To what extent does it make a contribution to the discipline?
5.)
Has the artist effectively used the elements of design and/or craft? In other words, is
it technically sophisticated?
6.)
Do all elements of the piece contribute to its cohesiveness and unity of effect?
7.)
Please evaluate the artist’s statement. Does it address at least two of the following
considerations: 1) how the piece engages with the work of others, such as masters of
the craft, 2) what traditions it contributes to, 3) what genre it resides in, or 4) an
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explanation of the medium or technique used? Additionally, does the statement
explain how those considerations informed the creative process? Does the statement
aid and/or deepen the audience’s ability to understand the work?
8.)
Are both the creative piece and the artist’s statement accessible to a general
audience?
Please indicate your overall assessment of this manuscript:
Publish as-is, or with very minimal corrections/revisions.
Publish, but only after minor revisions are made.
Publish, but only after major revisions are made. If major revisions are not undertaken, do not
publish.
Do not publish, for these reasons:
Comments for the Editorial Board and Selection Committee:
If you have comments that you wish to reserve only for the Editorial Board and Selection
Committee, please write them here. Remember that your review will be seen by both the student
author and his/her faculty mentor unless you indicate otherwise.
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