Peer Review Process
- Manuscript Submission
- The author submits a manuscript to a journal, typically through an online / Email submission system.
- The manuscript must follow the journal's formatting and ethical guidelines.
- Editorial Screening
- The editor-in-chief or handling editor does an initial check to ensure:
- The topic fits the journal’s scope.
- The manuscript meets quality standards (e.g., novelty, structure).
- There are no major ethical issues (e.g., plagiarism).
- If the paper fails this stage, it's desk-rejected (without peer review).
- Reviewer Selection
- The editor assigns the manuscript to 2 expert reviewers, based on their expertise.
- Reviewers are often researchers or academics in the same field.
- Peer Review
- Reviewers evaluate the manuscript for:
- Scientific validity
- Originality
- Significance
- Clarity
- References and methodology
- They provide a detailed report with:
- Comments to the editor
- Comments to the author
- A recommendation (Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject)
- Editorial Decision
- The editor considers all reviewer comments and makes a decision:
- Accept
- Minor revision
- Major revision
- Reject
- The decision and reviewer comments are sent to the author.
- Revision and Resubmission
- If revisions are requested:
- The author revises the manuscript and responds to reviewers' comments.
- The revised manuscript may go through another round of review (especially for major revisions).
- Final Decision
- After all necessary revisions and re-reviews, the editor makes a final decision.
- If accepted, the manuscript moves to production.
- Publication
- The article is formatted, proofread, and published Online with DOI.
"The manuscript review process typically takes around 4 weeks from the time the reviewer responds."
