Reviewing Procedure

All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure quality, originality, and adherence to ethical publishing standards.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

  • Each submission is checked for scope alignment, formatting, and ethical compliance, including plagiarism screening with reliable detection tools.
  • Manuscripts that do not meet basic requirements may be returned without external review.

2. Reviewer Selection and Assignment

  • Submissions that pass initial checks are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest.
  • The process is double-blind; identities of authors and reviewers remain concealed.

3. Evaluation Criteria

  • Originality, relevance, and contribution to the field;
  • Methodological rigor and soundness of analysis;
  • Clarity of presentation, organization, and academic writing;
  • Proper referencing and engagement with relevant literature;
  • Compliance with ethical standards in research and publication.

4. Classification of Papers

  • Original Research Articles – new empirical or theoretical contributions;
  • Review Papers – critical syntheses of existing knowledge;
  • Conceptual Papers – theoretical developments or frameworks;
  • Case Studies / Reports – applied analyses and practical insights;
  • Other Contributions – editorials, book reviews, professional reflections (if applicable).

5. Review Timeline

  • Reviewers normally submit reports within 2–3 weeks.
  • Authors are expected to respond to reviewers’ comments within the specified timeframe, depending on the type of revision required: minor revisions: up to 3 weeks (21 days) and major revisions: up to 6 weeks (45 days).

6. Handling Disagreements

  • When reviewer recommendations diverge significantly, the Editor-in-Chief may invite a third independent review.
  • The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief and is binding.

7. Possible Editorial Outcomes

  1. Accept without revisions,
  2. Accept with minor revisions,
  3. Accept with major revisions (re-review required),
  4. Reject, but encourage resubmission after substantial revision,
  5. Reject.

8. Post-Acceptance Process

  • Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, XML/JATS formatting, layout design, and proofreading; final proofs are shared with authors prior to publication.
  • Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0 and assigned a DOI for permanent accessibility.

9. Ethics and Confidentiality

  • The journal follows COPE principles; reviewers must maintain confidentiality and disclose conflicts of interest.
  • Ethical breaches (e.g., plagiarism, duplicate submission, fabricated data) result in immediate rejection.