Perspectives on Evaluation of Food Banks
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe topic of the paper is very relevant (food banks) and the concrete objective is also relevant (a systematic review of food bank evaluation studies and bring new perspectives for future research and decision- making.
A suggestion could be to emphasize the practical implications of your findings for policymakers and practitioners, showing how your insights can lead to concrete improvements in food bank evaluations. This will make the study more impactful and relevant.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
The results obtained from the new search system allowed us to bring more concrete indicators, which allowed analysis in a practical way for both formulators and managers. Please see the itens: 3. Methodology, 4. Results and 5. Discussion.
Nuria Chaim
Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThis manuscript makes a review analysis of the Evaluation of Food Banks. This study provides a good reference for researchers and policy makers of various countries, and can also ensure food safety and national sustainable development to a certain extent. This manuscript has good practical significance, but there are still some questions worth noting in the manuscript.
1. Why do you choose the literature from 1994 to 2021, and why not update it to 2024? In addition, since the concept of food bank was put forward in the 1960s, why did you choose 1994 as the starting year of the research period? It is suggested to explain the reasons for choosing the year in the manuscript.
2. This manuscript makes a comprehensive analysis of the relevant literature in the field of Food Bank by using the bibliometric method, and also provides some new perspectives for future research. It is suggested that this paper can also explore the main keywords in the existing literature from the perspective of keywords, and judge the trend of future research through the method of keyword emergence.
3. It is suggested to draw a flow chart in the section of Materials and Methods to help readers understand the research methods of this manuscript more quickly.
Format problem:
1. Pay attention to the formatting problems in the article. It is recommended that the article not leave a large blank space.
2. All Graphs are suggested in the following text changed to Figure.
3. It is suggested that the tables be modified into three-line grid format, and it is suggested that the tables be modified according to the requirements of the publishing house.
4. It is suggested to modify the format of the references according to the requirements of the publishing house
5. Pay attention to the format of the title. You are advised to change 1. Selection Criteria in 3. Materials and Methods to 3.1 Selection Criteria.
6. Pay attention to punctuation, e.g. line 716 in page 22, in reducing losses and waste of food. food throughout...
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
- The research was conducted without time restrictions. But considering the suggestion, the research was updated and more recent articles were obtained. The oldest article that emerged from this research was from 1994. Please see item 4. Results.
- The suggestion was incorporated and keyword analysis was performed over time, as well as keyword cluster analysis and most used keywords. Please see item 4. Results.
- Please see the Figure 5: Prisma flow diagram for systematic reviews
Format problems have been corrected.
Sincerely,
Nuria Chaim
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsIt would be advisable to use a wider range of indicators to assess food banks.
The article should have made a classification of indicators (line 180) and presented it in a diagram.
What exactly is the food bank assessment parameter or indicator being considered (line 210)
Why, when analyzing the evaluation methodologies of the selected studies, were the main aspects considered related to operational dimensions, such as long-term impact, short-term impact and outcomes, and other aspects were not used?
A compilation of the results of food banks in different countries would make the article more informative.
Comments on the Quality of English LanguageMinor editing of English language required.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
The results obtained from the new search system allowed us to bring more concrete indicators, which made it possible to develop the analysis in a more practical way, for both formulators and managers. Please see the itens: 3. Methodology, 4. Results and 5. Discussion.
Sincerely,
Nuria Chaim
