Reviewer Acknowledgement

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Reviewing is an important part of scholarly work, making a substantial contribution to the field. 
Reviewers’ comments serve two purposes, guided by two inter-dependent objectives:

•	 Pythagoras	 wishes	 to	 publish	 only	 original	 manuscripts	 of	 the	 highest	 possible	 quality,	 making	
a	 meaningful	 contribution	 to	 the	 field. Reviewers advise the Editor on the scholarly merits of 
the manuscript to help evaluate the manuscript and to decide whether or not to publish 
it. Reviewers are encouraged to reject a manuscript if it is scientifically flawed, merely sets 
out observations with no analysis, provides no new insights, or is of insufficient interest to 
warrant publication.

•	 Pythagoras	is	committed	to	support	authors	in	the	mathematics	education	community. Reviewers help 
the author to improve the quality of their manuscript. Reviewers are encouraged to write their 
comments in a constructive and supportive manner and to be sufficiently detailed to enable 
the author to improve the manuscript and make the changes that may eventually lead to 
acceptance.

The following summary of outcomes of the reviewing process for this volume shows that our 
reviewers do well in achieving both objectives:

We sincerely thank the following people who have reviewed these manuscripts for this volume 
of Pythagoras. We very much appreciate their time, expertise and support of Pythagoras amidst 
pressures of work.

In an effort to facilitate the 
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3. It is good practice as a 
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The quality of the articles in Pythagoras and the credibility and reputation of our journal crucially 
depend on the expertise and commitment of our peer reviewers.

No. of manuscripts processed in 2018 (outcome complete) 35
Accepted without changes 0
Accepted with minor changes (to the satisfaction of the Editor)1 2
Accepted after major revisions (re-submit, then re-review)2 10
Rejected after review − not acceptable to be published in Pythagoras 3
Rejected without review − not acceptable to be published in Pythagoras3 20
No. of articles currently in review 4

Alwyn Olivier
Anita Campbell
Anass Bayaga
Antonia Makina
Balarabe Yushau
Barbara Posthuma
Bhekumusa Khuzwayo
Carol Bohlmann
Carol Macdonald
Cerenus Pfeiffer
Clement Dlamini
Cyril Julie
David Mogari
Dirk Wessels
Duan van der Westhuizen
Gerrit Stols
Helena Miranda

Ingrid Mostert
Jenefer Golding
Judah Makonye
Kakoma Luneta
Karen Junqueira
Lekwa Mokwana
Luckson Kaino
Marc North
Marie Joubert
Marthie van der Walt
Maureen Ledibane
Mdutshekelwa Ndlovu
Michael Murray
Mogege Mosimege
Faaiz Gierdien
Nosisi Feza
Nyna Amin

Olatunde Osiyemi
Patrick Barmby
Peter Pausigere
Piera Biccard
Rajendran Govender
Richard Alexander
Satsope Maoto
Shaheeda Jaffer
Sibawu Siyepu
Suela Kacerja
Tulsi Morar
Verona Leendertz
Wajeeh Daher
Willy Mwakapenda
Zulkardi Zulkardi

Acknowledgement to reviewers

1. Accepted after one round of review, with ‘minor’ changes as specified by reviewers and Editor.

2. Accepted after two or more rounds of review, with ‘major’ changes specified by reviewers and Editor.

3. All submissions undergo a preliminary review by the editorial team to ascertain if it falls within the aims and scope of Pythagoras,  
is of sufficient interest to our readers, offers substantially new knowledge, and is of sufficient quality to be sent for review.

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