Content of review 1, reviewed on November 09, 2020

Overall statement ​or summary of the article and its findings: 1. Study design was adequate and appropriately described, and ably answers to the study objective; 2. Apart from just affirming the validity of the Carroll's Pyramid of CSR, the study's contribution to knowledge is unclear; this should have been indicated to justify the entire work effort; 3. There was internal consistency within the article.

Overall ​strengths​ of the article and what ​impact​ it might have in your field: The greatest strength of this article is in the topical nature of the subject and could have impacted well on the thinking in this area, going forward

Specific comments on ​weaknesses​ of the article and what could be done to improve it A. Major points in the article which needs clarification, refinement, reanalysis, rewrites and/or additional information and suggestions for what could be done to improve the article. 1. The introduction needs refinement to clearly situate the aim, research questions/hypotheses informing the study;
2. A section dealing related literature and previous studies was not evodent; 3. Methodology, results and discussions are muddled; reanalysis and rewrite recommended

B. Minor points like figures/tables not being mentioned in the text, a missing reference, typos, and other inconsistencies. 1. Typographical checks 2. Chronological presentation of sections 3. General formatting of main text and references

Source

    © 2020 the Reviewer.

References

    Carroll, A. B. 2016. Carroll’s pyramid of CSR: taking another look. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility, 1(1).