Peer-Review Workflow

Submission of Manuscript

• Authors submit their manuscripts through the online submission system.
• The submission is checked for completeness and basic formatting compliance.

Initial Editorial Screening

• The Editor-in-Chief or Handling Editor performs an initial review to assess the manuscript's relevance, originality, and adherence to journal guidelines.
• Manuscripts may be desk-rejected at this stage if they are out of scope or do not meet minimum quality standards.

Assignment to Reviewers

• Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.
• Reviewers are selected based on expertise, research history, and absence of conflicts of interest.

Double-Blind Peer Review

• The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process where both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other.
• Reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s methodology, originality, ethical standards, scientific soundness, and clarity.

Reviewer Reports

Reviewers submit detailed reports with constructive feedback and recommendations:

• Accept without revision
• Minor revisions required
• Major revisions required
• Reject

Editorial Decision

• Based on the reviewers' reports, the Editor makes a final decision.
• The decision is communicated to the authors, including reviewers' comments for necessary revisions.

Author Revisions

• Authors submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response to each reviewer comment.
• Revised manuscripts may be sent back to the original reviewers for re-evaluation.

Final Decision

• The Editor-in-Chief or Handling Editor makes the final acceptance or rejection decision.

Copyediting and Proofreading

• Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting for grammar, formatting, and style.
• Proofs are sent to authors for final approval.

Publication

• The article is published online in the journal's upcoming issue and is immediately available Open Access.