Structured PREreview of A population perspective on international students in Australian universities

by Justice Nyakura

Does the introduction explain the objective of the research presented in the preprint?: Yes
Are the methods well-suited for this research?: Somewhat appropriate
Are the conclusions supported by the data?: Somewhat supported; Including a 5-10years trend of the data would have supported the conclusions
Are the data presentations, including visualizations, well-suited to represent the data?: Somewhat appropriate and clear; Suited indeed, but one is left with questions whether the noted differences were statistically significant
How clearly do the authors discuss, explain, and interpret their findings and potential next steps for the research?: Somewhat clearly; Adding next step of future research to look at the employment status will assist in looking at the potential impact
Is the preprint likely to advance academic knowledge?: Highly likely; This is a good research paper looking at whether the level of education given is contributing to global equity
Would it benefit from language editing?: No
Would you recommend this preprint to others?: Yes, it’s of high quality
Is it ready for attention from an editor, publisher or broader audience?: Yes, as it is

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