Peer Review Policy
Stages
- Initial Screening
- Manuscript format and completeness check
- Plagiarism and originality check
- Evaluation of the manuscript's relevance to the journal's scope
- Double-Blind Peer Review
- Manuscripts are evaluated anonymously by at least two independent reviewers
- Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, academic quality, methodology, relevance, and contribution to the field
- Editorial Decision
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
Review Time
- Average review period: 2–4 weeks
- The review duration may vary depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers are expected to:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
- Provide constructive, objective, and unbiased feedback
- Evaluate the originality, academic quality, and relevance of the manuscript
- Identify potential ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, or plagiarism
- Avoid using unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal or professional advantage
- Recommend revisions where necessary to improve the quality and clarity of the manuscript