Peer review process

Peer Review Process

This journal operates a double-blind review process. The process is as follows:

  1. The journal/ The publisher receives a manuscript.
  2. The manuscript will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. Only manuscripts with a similarity index of not more than 20% will be processed further.
  3. An editor will be assigned to assess the manuscript for completeness and scope to decide whether it is suitable for review. In the case if an editor is on the author's list or has any conflict of interest, this editor will be excluded from handling and making decision on the manuscripts.
  4. The handling editor identifies a minimum of two reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the manuscript. The review process should be completed within four (4) weeks.
  5. An editor will be assigned to assess the manuscript for completeness and scope to decide whether it is suitable for review. In the case if an editor is on the author's list or has any conflict of interest, this editor will be excluded from handling and making decision on the manuscripts.
  6. The reviewers provide written reviews and suggest a recommendation for publication, which are either accept, reject, or revise.
  7. The handling editor considers but not bound by the review reports for final decision regarding acceptance, rejection, or revision of the manuscript.
  8. In the case where the chief editor and managing editor can justify that one review is substantial, the chief editor decides for final decision regarding acceptance, rejection, or revision of the manuscript.
  9. The corresponding author receives the reviewed report and the editorial decision.
  10. The authors decide whether to revise and resubmit or withdraw.
  11. If the manuscript is accepted, it moves into production for publication.