Peer Review Process

1. Manuscript Submission
◦ The author submits the manuscript via the journal’s editorial system, ensuring all identifying information is removed to maintain anonymity.
2. Initial Editorial Assessment
◦ The editorial secretary checks the manuscript for thematic relevance, completeness, and compliance with journal guidelines.
◦ Initial decision: forward for peer review or desk rejection.
3. Selection of Reviewers
◦ The editorial team selects independent reviewers (usually 2–3) with appropriate scientific expertise.
◦ Invitations to review are sent out.
4. Double-Blind Review Process
◦ The review is conducted in a double-blind manner: reviewers do not know the identity of the authors, and authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.
◦ Reviewers confirm their willingness to review the manuscript within a specified timeframe.
5. Peer Review Process
◦ Reviewers evaluate the anonymized manuscript for scientific merit, methodology, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
◦ Reviewers prepare a report and recommendation: accept, accept with revisions, or reject.
6. Feedback to Authors
◦ The editorial office sends anonymized reviewer comments to the author, maintaining the double-blind process.
7. Author Revisions
◦ The author revises the manuscript according to reviewer suggestions and submits the revised version along with a response to the comments, ensuring the manuscript remains anonymized.
8. Optional Re-Review
◦ The revised manuscript may be sent back to the reviewers to verify the changes made, still maintaining double-blind anonymity.
9. Final Editorial Decision
◦ The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript based on the reviews and revisions.
10. Notification to Author
◦ The author receives official notification of the editorial decision.
11. Preparation for Publication
◦ If accepted, the manuscript proceeds to editing, proofreading, and publication.

Note: In the double-blind review process, both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the entire review procedure to ensure impartiality and objectivity.