Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality and originality of the publication. The review process follows these steps:

1. Initial Screening
   The editorial team checks the manuscript for compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and plagiarism screening. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic criteria will be returned to the authors without further review.
2. Double-Blind Peer Review
   Each manuscript that passes the initial screening is sent to at least two independent reviewers. Both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous to each other (double-blind process).
3. Reviewer Evaluation
   Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, relevance, clarity, methodology, ethical standards, and contribution to the field. Possible recommendations include:
   • Accept as is
   • Accept with minor revisions
   • Accept with major revisions
   • Reject
4. Editorial Decision
   Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. If revisions are required, authors are expected to resubmit the revised manuscript within the given timeframe.
5. Final Proofreading and Publication
   After acceptance, the manuscript undergoes copyediting, proofreading, and layout before publication.

Average Review Time: The peer review process normally takes 4–8 weeks, depending on the responsiveness of reviewers and authors.