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Peer Review Policy
An overview of the typical steps involved:
1. Submission of Manuscript
- Author Submission: The author(s) submit their manuscript to a journal. This usually involves an online submission system where they provide necessary details, such as the title, abstract, keywords, and the main text of the paper.
- Initial Screening: The journal’s editorial team performs an initial check for adherence to submission guidelines, plagiarism, and basic quality. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria are often rejected outright.
2. Editorial Assessment
- Editor Assignment: The manuscript is assigned to an editor, often a subject matter expert or an associate editor.
- Preliminary Evaluation: The editor conducts a preliminary evaluation to assess the manuscript’s relevance, novelty, and quality. They also determine whether the manuscript fits within the journal’s scope and standards.
3. Reviewer Selection
- Finding Reviewers: If the manuscript passes the preliminary evaluation, the editor selects expert reviewers in the relevant field. The choice is based on their expertise, reputation, and potential conflicts of interest.
- Reviewer Invitation: Reviewers are invited to evaluate the manuscript. They are typically given a deadline for providing feedback.
4. Peer Review
- Reviewer Evaluation: Reviewers read the manuscript and provide detailed feedback. They assess the validity of the research, the originality of the contribution, the methodology, and the overall quality of the writing.
- Review Report: Reviewers submit their reports to the editor. These reports typically include recommendations for acceptance, revision, or rejection, along with detailed comments.
5. Editorial Decision
- Decision Making: The editor reviews the feedback from the reviewers and makes a decision on the manuscript. The possible decisions include:
- Accept: The manuscript is accepted as is (rare) or with minor revisions.
- Revise and Resubmit: The manuscript requires revisions before it can be reconsidered.
- Reject: The manuscript is rejected, usually with feedback for improvement or suggestions for submission to a different journal.
- Communicating with Authors: The editor communicates the decision to the author(s), along with the reviewers' comments and any specific instructions for revisions.
6. Revisions
- Author Revisions: If revisions are requested, the author(s) make the necessary changes and resubmit the manuscript. They usually provide a detailed response to each reviewer comment.
- Re-Review: The revised manuscript may be sent back to the original reviewers or new reviewers for further evaluation.
7. Final Decision
- Review of Revisions: The editor reviews the revised manuscript and the responses to reviewer comments. They make a final decision, which could involve further revisions or final acceptance.
- Acceptance: Once the manuscript is accepted, it goes through final editing and proofreading before publication.
8. Publication
- Proofreading and Formatting: The manuscript is formatted according to the journal’s guidelines, and final proofs are prepared.
- Publication: The article is published in the journal, either in print or online, and is made available to the academic community and the public.
9. Post-Publication
- Ongoing Review: Even after publication, the paper may be subject to ongoing scrutiny and discussion in the academic community. Authors may respond to post-publication comments or criticisms.
This process helps ensure that only high-quality, well-vetted research is published, maintaining the integrity and credibility of academic literature.