All submitted research articles and commentaries undergo an initial assessment by the editorial team to determine their suitability for the journal's scope and objectives. Manuscripts that meet these criteria proceed to a double-blind peer review process, in which neither the authors nor the reviewers are aware of each other's identities.

Peer Review Process

Step 1
Initial Assessment

Editorial team evaluates manuscript suitability for journal scope and objectives

Step 2
Reviewer Selection

Two independent reviewers with relevant expertise are assigned

Step 3
Final Decision

Editors make decision based on reviewers' evaluations and recommendations

Double-Blind Review

Neither the authors nor the reviewers are aware of each other's identities

Ethical Standards

Reviewers adhere to COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers

Reviewer Selection & Evaluation

Independent Reviewers

For each eligible submission, the assigned editor selects two independent reviewers with relevant expertise to evaluate the manuscript.

Evaluation Criteria

The journal applies distinct evaluation criteria for research articles and commentaries to ensure that each submission type is assessed appropriately.

COPE Ethical Guidelines

Reviewers are expected to adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers throughout the review process. Any review comments that do not comply with these ethical standards may be removed or disregarded by the editorial team.

Decision Making

Based on the reviewers' evaluations and recommendations, the editors make the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of the manuscript.

Acceptance
Revision
Rejection

Please Note: Book reviews and creative works are not subject to the journal's peer review process and are evaluated separately by the editorial team.

Key Highlights

Double-blind peer review process
Two independent reviewers per submission
COPE ethical guidelines compliance
Distinct criteria for articles and commentaries
Book reviews evaluated separately
Initial editorial assessment before peer review

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