Sustaining E-Learning Studies in Higher Education: An Examination of Scientific Productions in Scopus between 2019 and 2021

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Thanks to the authors for their effort in writing this manuscript. However, I have some concerns I would like to highlight before acceptance for publication. 

 

1- the abstract is vague; you need to write a detailed abstract, including the methodology; at the same time, you need to ignore repeated information and don't mention everything in the abstract. 

 

2- the introduction is very long ( an introduction); you need to add a subtopic ( literature review) and all the literature in that subtopic. The introduction usually doesn't exceed 1000 words with three main paragraphs, following the reverse triangle approach ( 1- the existing problem, 2- the limitation to this problem, 3- the main objective of the study and its contribution). Other than that, please move all the literature and studies review to a subtopic ( literature review).

 

3- I like the way you addressed your research questions and the answer you provided from the data you had. Good job!

 

4- in the discussion part, which is the most crucial part ( please divide the discussion into subheadings ( following the research questions accordingly). Address the main question, provide your answer, cite other people in the same field, and compare your results and yours. I feel the discussion part is more of repeated data analysis.

 

5- did you know the reason that researchers do review papers? Simply because we want to provide a future agenda for other researchers in the field! I can't find that part in your article; please add a future agenda. It's the most valuable part to other researchers you provide! So please do so. 

 

6- Good job, and best of luck. 

 

 

 

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Reviewer 2 Report

In the abstract I suggest inserting the research question and also the research conclusions.

In the introduction, it is necessary to insert the concept in the light of the theory on Sustainable Development of E-learning in Higher Education.

I suggest you introduce a brief concept of Sustainable Development of E-learning in Higher Education in the introduction. And also a section to explore on Sustainable Development of E-learning in Higher Education.

The methodology is clear. I suggest standardizing the graphics.

On page 19, in the Conclusion, Limitation and Recommendation item, the research questions should be resumed and each one of them should be answered in this section.

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Reviewer 3 Report

Dear Editor and Authors;

Complete the reviewer task. My views and suggestions are as follows:

 

-The following article should also be used and cited (in the 3rd-4rd paragraphs of the Introduction):

GÜRCAN, F., & ÖZYURT, Ö. (2020). Emerging Trends and Knowledge Domains in E-Learning Researches: Topic Modeling Analysis with the Articles Published between 2008. Journal of Computer and Education Research, 8(16), 738-756.

- 2.1.1. It should be explained with the support of the literature why the scopus database was chosen and sufficient.

-Under the heading "2.1.2 Search criteria", how the keywords were selected - supported by the literature - should be explained.

 

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Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

The article has been revised as requested and is ready for publication.

Author Response

Dear Dr, thank you very much for your favorable final decision to be ready for publication.