Peer Review Process

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

  1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal's online submission system. Submissions must align with the journal’s aims and scope and follow the prescribed Author Guidelines.

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

The editorial team performs an initial assessment to evaluate:

  • The relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s focus and scope,
  • Adherence to formatting and submission guidelines,
  • Plagiarism check using reliable software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate) — with a similarity threshold not exceeding 15–20%.

     Manuscripts that fail to meet these basic requirements may be rejected outright (desk rejection).

  1. Assignment to Section Editor

Once the manuscript passes the preliminary check, the Editor-in-Chief assigns it to a Section Editor who will oversee the peer review process.

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review
  • The manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent peer reviewers with relevant expertise.
  • A double-blind review process is applied, where both reviewers and authors remain anonymous to ensure objectivity.
  • Reviewers are requested to complete their evaluations within 2–4 weeks.

Reviewers assess the manuscript based on the following criteria:

  • Novelty and originality of the study,
  • Scientific significance and contribution to the field,
  • Clarity of objectives and appropriateness of methodology,
  • Validity and reliability of data,
  • Strength of analysis and conclusions,
  • Quality and relevance of references.
  1. Reviewers’ Recommendations

Upon completing the review, reviewers provide one of the following recommendations:

  • Accept without revision,
  • Accept with minor revisions,
  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions required),
  • Reject.
  1. Editorial Decision

The editor evaluates the reviewers’ comments and decides whether the manuscript should be:

  • Accepted,
  • Revised,
  • Rejected.

 All comments are anonymized and forwarded to the authors through the journal system.

  1. Revision Process

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with reviewers' feedback and submit the revised version along with a detailed response letter addressing each comment. The revision deadline is usually set within 1–3 weeks, depending on the level of revision needed.

  1. Second Review (If Necessary)

If major revisions were requested, the revised manuscript may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers (re-review) to ensure the concerns have been adequately addressed.

  1. Final Editorial Decision

After revision and (if applicable) re-review, the editor issues a final decision:

  • Accept,
  • Reject.
  1. Copyediting and Proofreading

Accepted manuscripts undergo:

  • Language editing and formatting (copyediting),
  • Author review and approval of final proofs (proofreading).

    Authors must approve the final version prior to publication.

  1. Typesetting and Online Publication

The manuscript is typeset according to the journal’s layout and scheduled for publication in a specific issue. A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is assigned to each published article.

  1. Indexing and Archiving

Published articles are indexed by relevant indexing partners (e.g., Google Scholar, DOAJ, CrossRef, Scopus if applicable) and digitally archived for long-term access and preservation.