Peer Review and Publication Process
1. Editorial Process
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the initial assessment of submitted manuscripts. Submissions may be rejected at this stage if they do not meet the journal’s scope, ethical standards, or basic scholarly requirements.
Manuscripts that pass initial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers. Reviewer selection is based on subject expertise and the absence of conflicts of interest. Reviewers act independently and do not communicate directly with authors.
The journal follows a strict double-blind peer review system, in which neither authors nor reviewers are aware of each other’s identities throughout the entire review process.
2. Peer Review Evaluation Criteria
- Originality and scientific contribution
- Methodological rigor
- Clarity and structure of presentation
- Validity and reliability of results
- Quality and relevance of references
- Contribution to the field of study
3. Review Decisions
Accept, Accept with minor revisions, Major revisions required, or Reject.
The average review period is approximately 4 weeks.
4. Revision Process
Authors must revise manuscripts according to reviewers’ comments and provide a detailed point-by-point response.
5. Editorial Decision
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final editorial decision based on reviewers’ reports. In cases of conflicting evaluations, an additional independent reviewer may be consulted. The editorial decision is independent of reviewer recommendations.
6. Acceptance and Publication
Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting and production. Final articles are published online with a DOI after completion of the production process.
7. Publication Ethics and Integrity
The journal strictly follows COPE Core Practices and international publication ethics standards. All parties—authors, reviewers, and editors—must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Plagiarism, data fabrication, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.
Data transparency is encouraged where ethically and legally appropriate.