Peer Review Process

  1. Submission and Initial Screening: Upon submission, the editor conducts an initial screening to assess whether the manuscript fits the journal's aims and scope and follows the author guidelines, and checks for plagiarism using Turnitin. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements are returned to the author or rejected.
  2. Reviewer Assignment: Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two reviewers with relevant expertise, using a double-blind (double anonymous) review method.
  3. Review Evaluation: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution to the field, and submit their comments and recommendations to the editor.
  4. Author Revision: Reviewers' comments are sent to the corresponding author for necessary actions and responses. Authors are given a specified period to revise and resubmit the manuscript [e.g., 2 weeks for minor revisions and 4 weeks for major revisions].
  5. Editorial Board Evaluation: The suggested decision, together with the revised manuscript, is evaluated in an editorial board meeting.
  6. Final Decision and Publication: The editor communicates the final decision (accepted, minor revision, major revision, or rejected) to the corresponding author. Accepted manuscripts proceed to production and are published in the nearest issue (March or September).

The average time from submission to publication is approximately 2 months, depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, and the time authors need to revise.