Review Process Stages
- Technical Screening: Evaluation of manuscript compliance with the journal’s writing guidelines and publication ethics.
- Initial Editorial Assessment: The editor assesses the manuscript’s substance, quality, and alignment with the journal’s scope.
- Editor Assignment: An assigned editor manages the review workflow.
- Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are appointed to evaluate the manuscript’s scientific rigor and contribution.
- Review Process: Reviewers provide comments, evaluations, and recommendations for improvement.
- Author Revision: Authors revise the manuscript based on reviewer feedback.
- Final Decision: Determined by the editor based on reviewer recommendations and the quality of revisions:
- Accepted without revision
- Accepted with minor revisions
- Accepted with major revisions
- Resubmit for review (conditional rejection)
- Rejected
- Publication: The accepted manuscript undergoes editing, formatting, and finalization before being formally published online with open access, ensuring free availability for the public and academic community.
