Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

Once a paper is submitted online, the Editor in the relevant field conducts an initial assessment to determine its suitability for the journal. After this primary screening, the manuscript is sent to expert reviewers for evaluation.

The review process typically takes about four to six weeks, during which reviewers provide detailed feedback. The reviewers' reports are then presented at an Editorial Board meeting for further assessment.

Based on the review process and the Editorial Board�s evaluation, a decision is made to either request revisions or reject the paper. If the comments and revisions are insufficient for a final decision, the manuscript may be sent to a final referee for an additional round of evaluation.

If revisions are requested, the author must submit a revised version of the manuscript along with a detailed rebuttal letter addressing each reviewer�s comment. The Editorial Board reviews the revised submission and, if satisfactory, grants final acceptance.

This entire review and decision-making process takes approximately 90 days.

Once accepted, the manuscript undergoes copy-editing, formatting, and final proofreading before publication, which takes an additional 20 days. Thus, the total time from submission to publication is approximately 120 days.

Conflict of Interest

All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest, including financial, personal, or other relationships that could influence or appear to influence their work.

Copyright and Permissions

The authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions.

Proofs

Proofs will be sent via email as an Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) file. Acrobat Reader is required to open and review the file. Authors can download the software from the official Adobe website.

This enables the file to be opened, reviewed on screen, and printed for corrections. To avoid delays in publication, corrected proofs should be returned within 72 hours of receipt.