Content of review 1, reviewed on June 01, 2021

  • In the abstract, the aim, method, and study results are clear.
  • the title of the paper is clear, informative of the topic of the paper but it does not inform about the rusts found in the study.

  • References are relevant, appropriate, and recent.

  • Background literature is comprehensive and includes relevant and updated studies.

  • Definitions of key concepts are provided, as well as theories
  • Limitations and confusion/controversies in previous literature are provided
  • Shortcomings of previous studies are provided and liked to how these will be overcome with new methodologies used in the study
  • the introduction clearly states the study aims and hypotheses
  • the research question is of small-moderate importance, it does not make a substantial advancement to the literature
  • One of the aims of the study is to explore whether subjective socio-economic status is a predictor of perceptions of ageing, yet the study is cross-sectional.

  • The introduction is clear and material is included following a logical progression.

  • The variables measures are well-defined and measures used in the study are appropriate

  • One of the key measures (AARC-20) has not been validated
  • Subject selection in clear

  • The methodology is explained in detail

  • The results section is clear

  • Tables are clear, with clear headings and footnotes including essential details

  • There is no repetition of information between the text (results section) and tables

  • At the beginning of the discussion study aims are summarized but the study hypotheses are not restate, they could have summarized them to improve clarity

  • Study results are well linked to previous research and theories
  • references used are relevant
  • The conclusion is clear and conveys useful information

Source

    © 2021 the Reviewer.

References

    N., E. A., A., B. J., D., N. S. 2019. It's "the Joneses": the influence of objective and subjective socioeconomic status on subjective perceptions of aging. European Journal of Ageing.