Review Process Stages

  1. Technical Screening: Initial evaluation of manuscript completeness, compliance with the journal’s writing guidelines, publication ethics, and plagiarism check. The similarity index must not exceed 20% to proceed to the next stage.
  2. Initial Editorial Assessment: The editor evaluates the manuscript’s relevance, academic merit, clarity, and alignment with the journal’s aims and scope.
  3. Editor Assignment: An assigned editor is responsible for managing the manuscript’s review workflow.
  4. Reviewer Selection: Qualified reviewers are appointed to assess the manuscript’s originality, scientific rigor, and contribution to the field.
  5. Review Process: Reviewers provide comments, evaluations, and constructive recommendations to improve the manuscript.
  6. Author Revision: Authors revise the manuscript according to reviewer feedback and resubmit within the allotted time.
  7. Final Decision: The editor makes a decision based on reviewer reports and the quality of the revisions submitted:
    • Accepted without revision
    • Accepted with minor revisions
    • Accepted with major revisions
    • Resubmit for review (conditional rejection)
    • Rejected
  8. Publication: The accepted manuscript undergoes final editing, formatting, and layout before online publication under open access, ensuring free readership for the academic community and the public.