Peer Review Process

Peer review is the process of evaluating scientific manuscripts by experts (reviewers) competent in fields relevant to the manuscript's topic. The primary goal of this process is to ensure the scientific quality, novelty, methodological validity, and conformity of the article's substance to academic standards and the Journal's objectives. Here is the flow:

1. Initial Screening by the Editor (Editorial Screening). The editor checks every submitted manuscript for:

Suitability of the theme to the Journal's focus
Suitability of the format (template, word count, manuscript structure)
Plagiarism detection (using Turnitin, maximum similarity of 20%).
Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements will be rejected immediately (desk rejection).

2. Assigning Reviewers

Manuscripts that pass the initial selection process are assigned to at least two independent reviewers.
The process uses double-blind peer review, meaning: The author does not know the reviewer and the reviewer does not know the author's identity
Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the field relevant to the manuscript.

3. Review Process (Review Stage)

Reviewers evaluate the following aspects:

- Originality

- Quality of the community service methodology

- Relevance to scientific development

- Significance of the community service contribution

- Writing system

The reviewer makes one of the following recommendations:

- Accept (accept without revision)

- Minor revision (minor improvements)

- Major revision (significant improvements)

- Reject (rejected)

Maximum review time: 2–4 weeks per reviewer. If a reviewer is late, the editor will send a reminder or replace the reviewer.

4. Editorial Decision

The editor considers the review results to decide:

- Whether to accept the manuscript immediately

- Request revisions

- Reject the manuscript

If there is a disagreement between reviewers, the editor may:

- Use a third reviewer

- Make an independent decision

5. Manuscript Revision by the Author (Revision Stage)

Authors are asked to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback.
A response to the reviewer's document must be included A table containing reviewer comments and the author's response/revision
Revision deadlines:

- Minor revision: maximum 2 weeks

- Major revision: maximum 4 weeks

6. Re-Checking (Optional Second Review)

For major revisions, the manuscript can be sent back to the reviewer for a second review.
For minor revisions, the editor can make a decision immediately after evaluating the improvements.

7. Proofreading