All research papers undergo double-blind peer review: authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.
Stages
- Initial screening. The executive secretary checks scope and formatting.
- Originality check with plagiarism-detection software.
- Reviewer assignment. The editor-in-chief or a board member assigns at least two independent expert reviewers.
- Review. Reviewers assess relevance, novelty, methodology, soundness of results and presentation. Typical time: 2–4 weeks.
- Decision: accept, minor revision, major revision and re-review, or reject.
- Revision. Authors upload the revised manuscript and a point-by-point response via the online dashboard.
- Production. Accepted papers are copyedited, typeset and published in the next issue.
For authors
Manuscript status is visible in the dashboard. Reviewer comments are shared anonymously. Authors may submit a reasoned appeal against a decision.
