Peer Review Process

General Rules

  1. The journal accepts only original and unpublished manuscripts that are not under consideration in other journals.
  2. All submitted manuscripts must follow the journal’s scope, author guidelines, and ethical standards.
  3. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review process. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous during the review.
  4. Manuscripts will be reviewed by experts with relevant scientific background and research expertise.
  5. The Editorial Board makes the final decision on acceptance or rejection based on reviewers’ recommendations.
  6. Authors are required to revise their manuscripts according to reviewer and editor comments within the given time.
  7. There will be no correspondence between authors and reviewers. All communication must go through the editorial office.
  8. Reasons for manuscript rejection and reviewer feedback will be communicated to the corresponding author.
  9. Authors must disclose any conflict of interest and ensure that all data presented are accurate and verifiable.
  10. Research involving humans or animals must include an ethical approval statement in the manuscript.

Peer Review Process

  1. The authors submit a manuscript through the journal submission system.
  2. The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial screening to ensure the manuscript meets the journal’s basic requirements.
  3. If suitable, the Editor-in-Chief assigns a section editor to manage the review process.
  4. The section editor checks whether the manuscript meets the journal’s criteria regarding topic relevance, originality, ethical compliance, structure, word count, and language quality.
  5. Manuscripts that meet the minimum requirements will be sent to at least two reviewers for evaluation.
  6. Reviewers assess the manuscript based on scientific quality, originality, and clarity, and then submit their recommendations to the section editor.
  7. The Section Editor communicates the review results and recommendations to the authors.
  8. If revisions are required, authors must revise the manuscript according to reviewer comments and resubmit it within the given time frame.
  9. The revised manuscript will be re-evaluated by the same or different reviewers to ensure the revisions are adequate. The journal allows up to two rounds of review.
  10. After the review and revision process is complete, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision (acceptance or rejection).
  11. Accepted manuscripts proceed to the copyediting and production stages before publication.

Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief considers the reviewers’ comments and recommendations before making the final decision. The decision on each manuscript is categorized as follows:

  • Accept Submission: The manuscript is accepted in its current form without the need for revisions.
  • Revision Required: The manuscript is accepted conditionally, subject to minor revisions based on reviewer comments.
  • Resubmit for Review: Major revisions are needed. The revised manuscript must undergo another round of peer review before a final decision is made.
  • Decline Submission: The manuscript is rejected and will not be considered for publication in the journal.