Peer Review Process

The peer review process for journal includes three main steps:

1. Initial Review by the Editor
2. Double Blind Review
3. Editor's Decision and Revision

1. Initial Review by the Editor

After submission, a qualified journal editor screens the manuscript to assess its quality and adherence to the journal's ethical policies. The editor may reject manuscripts that are unsuitable or not properly prepared without sending them for peer review. The initial screening can result in one of the following decisions:

• Paper Rejection: If the manuscript is outside the journal's scope or does not meet submission requirements.
• Accept after Major Revisions (Conditional Acceptance): The article will be published if the authors make necessary changes suggested by reviewers or editors.
• Appoint Reviewers: The manuscript proceeds to the peer-review stage.

2. Double Blind Review

If the manuscript passes the initial review, it is assigned to at least two independent experts for a double-blind peer review, where neither the reviewers nor the authors know each other's identities. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the manuscript's topic. The reviewers can recommend one of the following:

• Reject the Article
• Revise and Resubmit
• Accept with Minor Changes
• Accept with Major Changes

These recommendations are communicated to the authors anonymously, and the editor reviews them before making a final decision. The editor may appoint additional reviewers if there is a suspicion of bias or if the initial reviews are significantly divergent.

Authors are required to respond to reviewer comments in a point-by-point manner, making necessary revisions. They have 7 days for minor revisions and 20 days for major revisions. The revision process may involve multiple rounds until the editor is satisfied with the changes.

3. Editor's Decision and Revision

Upon completion of the review and revision process, the editorial office will issue a decision:

• Rejection: The article is rejected, and the reasons for rejection are clearly stated.
• Acceptance for Publication: The article is accepted and moves to the publication process.

Reasons for Rejection

• Lack of Scientific Significance or Originality: The manuscript does not contribute new knowledge or insights.
• Out of Scope: The manuscript is not relevant to the journal's focus.
• Non-conformance: The submission does not meet the journal's formal or ethical guidelines.
• Failure to Address Reviewer Comments: The author did not make necessary changes based on feedback.
• Emotional or Misleading Content: The work contains potentially misleading or insulting material.
• Confidential Information: The work reveals confidential information without proper authorization.