All manuscripts submitted to the journal will undergo an initial screening by the editorial team to ensure they meet the journal's scope and basic quality standards.
Blind Peer Review Process
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be assigned to at least two independent peer reviewers.
The review process is double-blind, meaning that both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous to each other.
Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the relevant field.
Review Criteria
Reviewers will evaluate the manuscript based on the following criteria:
Originality and significance of the research
Clarity and coherence of the presentation
Methodological rigor
Relevance to the journal's scope
Contribution to the field
Reviewer's Recommendations
Reviewers will provide one of the following recommendations:
Accept without revisions
Accept with minor revisions
Revise and resubmit
Reject
Editorial Decision
The editor will consider the reviewers' recommendations and make the final decision on the manuscript.
The editor may seek additional reviews if necessary.
Authors will be notified of the decision along with the reviewers' comments.
Confidentiality
All submitted manuscripts and review reports are treated as confidential documents.
Reviewers and editors must not disclose any information about a manuscript to anyone other than the authors and reviewers involved in the process.
Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the review process if necessary.
Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in their submission.
Appeals and Complaints
Authors who wish to appeal a decision or file a complaint should contact the editor-in-chief with a detailed explanation.
