Peer Review Process

The journal implements a double blind peer-reviewed process, in which the identities of reviewers remain anonymous to the authors, while reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities. Each submitted manuscript is evaluated by two independent reviewers, who assess the article based on its originality, relevance, methodology, and contribution to the field. To ensure the quality and reliability of the publication, each article undergoes two rounds of review by the same reviewers, allowing the authors to revise their work according to the reviewers’ feedback before final acceptance.

The authors must receive an acknowledgment of acceptance of their article after 2 weeks of submission. If the article passes the initial editorial screening, the article is sent to the process (single-blind peer review), and the process takes approximately 2 months. Articles accepted with minor or major revisions must be revised according to the reviewer’s comments and suggestions. It usually takes around 2 months to 4 months from submission to publication. 

Manuscript Submission and Publication Process

The journal applies a double-blind peer-review process to evaluate submitted manuscripts. The editorial and publication process consists of the following stages, with the workflow, decision pathways, revision procedures, and estimated durations described below.

  1. Preparation and Online Submission

Authors prepare their manuscripts according to the journal's submission guidelines and submit them through the online submission system.

  1. Initial Format Checking by the Editorial Office

The editorial office checks whether the submitted manuscript complies with the journal's formatting and submission requirements.

  • If rejected: The manuscript will be returned to the author without review.
  • Estimated duration: 2 weeks.
  • If the manuscript requires completion: It will be sent back to the author for completion before proceeding to the next stage.
  1. Plagiarism Checking by the Editorial Office and Assessment of Quality, Aim, and Scope

The editorial office conducts a plagiarism check and assesses the manuscript's quality, alignment with the journal's aims and scope, and suitability for further consideration. This assessment is conducted by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial board.

  • If rejected: The manuscript will be returned to the author without review.
  • Estimated duration: The initial screening and editorial assessment process is included within the overall period of approximately 2 months indicated for the initial evaluation and peer-review stages.
  1. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are sent for double-blind peer review. In this process, the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed from one another to support an impartial evaluation.

Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, methodological rigor, quality of analysis, relevance, and contribution to the field.

  1. Editorial Board Informs the Author of Reviewer and Editor Comments

After the peer-review process, the editorial board informs the author of the reviewers' and editor's comments and recommendations. The comments serve as the basis for the editorial decision and, where necessary, subsequent manuscript revisions.

  1. Editor-in-Chief Decision

Based on the reviewers' reports and the editorial assessment, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:

  • Rejected: The manuscript is rejected and returned to the author.
  • Accepted: The manuscript is accepted for publication and proceeds to the publication preparation stage.
  • Major/Minor Revision: The author is required to revise the manuscript in accordance with the editor's and reviewers' comments.

Estimated duration for the initial evaluation and peer-review process: Approximately 2 months.

  1. Manuscript Revision, Where Required

For manuscripts receiving a major or minor revision decision, the author revises the manuscript in accordance with the editor's and reviewers' comments and submits the revised version for further editorial consideration.

The revised manuscript is returned to the editorial process for assessment of whether the requested revisions have been adequately addressed. This process may involve further review, as determined by the editor.

  1. Accepted for Publication

Manuscripts that receive an acceptance decision proceed to the publication preparation stage.

  1. Formatting

The accepted manuscript is formatted according to the journal's publication style and layout requirements.

  1. English Language Editing/Proofreading

The manuscript undergoes English-language editing and proofreading to improve linguistic accuracy, clarity, consistency, and readability before publication.

  1. Published

After the required editorial and production procedures have been completed, the manuscript is published in the journal.

Estimated duration for the publication preparation stage: Approximately 1–2 months.