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Reviews for Academic Stream - Full & Short Papers (Oral Presentation)

Thank you for supporting iLRN’s peer review process. Your careful and ethical evaluation ensures a high standard of research in immersive learning. Please review each submission fairly, confidentially, and professionally, using the criteria provided in the review form while following established international ethical guidelines listed below. The review form is embedded in EasyChair (have a look at this page to see how to add your review).

What to Evaluate

In the EasyChair form, please provide ratings on:

  • Contribution to immersive learning research (must include both immersive technology and learning/education aspects)

  • Originality and innovation

  • Methodological or theoretical rigor

  • Validity and significance of claims and conclusions

  • Quality of writing and academic style

  • Anchoring in relevant and current literature

  • Compliance with Springer LNCS formatting and use of the respective template (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines/)

If helpful, recommend a more appropriate paper category to support the authors.

Constructive, Ethical & Objective Review

iLRN adheres to recognized peer-review ethics. Reviewers are expected to follow:

Your comments to authors should:

  • Explain and justify all ratings

  • Identify strengths and weaknesses

  • Offer specific, actionable suggestions

  • Use a respectful, unbiased, and professional tone

--> Do not include personal judgments or assumptions about author identity, background, location, or intent.
--> Maintain confidentiality - do not share, store externally, or reuse content.
--> Do not upload manuscripts into generative AI tools, per COPE and Springer Nature policies.

Evidence-Based Evaluation

For empirical contributions:

  • Clear research questions and rationale

  • Appropriate methodology and execution

  • Transparent reporting of results, limitations, and implications

For theoretical/conceptual contributions:

  • Logical and coherent argumentation

  • Grounding in recognized scholarly literature

  • Clear advancement of conceptual understanding in the field

Evaluate only what is presented in the manuscript.

Literature & Research Integrity

Assess whether:

  • Prior work in immersive learning research is properly cited

  • The contribution is clearly contextualized within the field

  • Citation practices meet academic integrity norms

If you suspect plagiarism, fabricated data, or ethical issues:
→ Report concerns via Confidential feedback to the program committee only.

Overall Recommendation

When rating acceptance suitability:

  • Consider both the importance of the contribution and the feasibility of revisions

  • Ensure alignment between ratings, recommendation, and review narrative

  • Even when recommending rejection, include constructive feedback to help the authors improve

Reviewer Confidence & Confidential Notes

  • Indicate your true level of expertise in the confidence field

  • Use confidential notes only for communication with Program Committee Chairs (not to authors)

Award Nominations

Nominate a paper only if it demonstrates:

  • Outstanding rigor, originality, clarity, and impact

  • Clear potential to advance immersive learning research

Thank You!

Your thoughtful review contributes to:

  • Excellence in scholarly publication

  • A fair and supportive academic review culture

  • Growth and advancement of the immersive learning community

For any questions related to ethics or review standards, please reach out to the iLRN2026 Program Chairs or the iLRN Scientific Quality Assurance Team.

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