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Accounting Professor, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
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Accounting Postdoctoral Researcher, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
10.22108/far.2026.148337.2208
Abstract
The main objective of this study is to design and validate a framework for measuring researchers' satisfaction with the quality of peer review and to provide practical recommendations for improving the peer review process in the fields of accounting and finance. Given the absence of a coherent and standardized framework for evaluating researchers' satisfaction, and its direct impact on the quality of scientific publications, the necessity of this research became apparent. The research employs a mixed and exploratory methodology. In the first phase, qualitative content analysis of domestic and international scientific literature was conducted to extract the components and constructs of researchers' satisfaction. In the second phase, the statistical population consisted of researchers in the fields of accounting and finance who had previously submitted articles to scientific journals. A sample of 170 participants was selected using simple random sampling. Content validity was confirmed through the Lawshe method with input from 9 subject-matter experts, and reliability was verified using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Furthermore, the prioritization of components was carried out using the non-parametric Friedman test. The findings revealed that reviewers' scientific expertise ranked highest in priority, followed by ethical conduct in second place, and timely evaluation in third place. Among the proposed remedies, the development of clear ethical guidelines was identified as the most effective measure, while financial incentives were found to have the least impact. The proposed framework can serve as a practical tool for editors and journal administrators to assess and enhance the quality of peer review.
Kordestani, G. and Rajabdorri, H. (2026). Designing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Researchers' Satisfaction with Peer Review Quality and Providing Recommendations for Improvement. Financial Accounting Research, (), -. doi: 10.22108/far.2026.148337.2208
MLA
Kordestani, G. , and Rajabdorri, H. . "Designing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Researchers' Satisfaction with Peer Review Quality and Providing Recommendations for Improvement", Financial Accounting Research, , , 2026, -. doi: 10.22108/far.2026.148337.2208
HARVARD
Kordestani, G., Rajabdorri, H. (2026). 'Designing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Researchers' Satisfaction with Peer Review Quality and Providing Recommendations for Improvement', Financial Accounting Research, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22108/far.2026.148337.2208
CHICAGO
G. Kordestani and H. Rajabdorri, "Designing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Researchers' Satisfaction with Peer Review Quality and Providing Recommendations for Improvement," Financial Accounting Research, (2026): -, doi: 10.22108/far.2026.148337.2208
VANCOUVER
Kordestani, G., Rajabdorri, H. Designing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Researchers' Satisfaction with Peer Review Quality and Providing Recommendations for Improvement. Financial Accounting Research, 2026; (): -. doi: 10.22108/far.2026.148337.2208
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