Peer Review Policy
Peer Review Policy
Supporting fair, confidential, objective, and constructive evaluation of scholarly manuscripts.
Scholarly Assessment
Peer reviewing is a vital tool in assessing the scholarly merit of the submitted papers.
The journal uses a system of peer review wherein papers found worthy of outside review could be reviewed by independent experts in the field.
What the Peer Review Process Aims to Be
The peer-review process aims to maintain a consistent standard of responsible scholarly evaluation.
Fair
Reviews should be conducted fairly.
Confidential
Manuscript information should remain confidential.
Objective
Assessment should be based on objective considerations.
Constructive
Feedback should support constructive improvement.
Relevant
Comments should remain relevant to the manuscript.
Consistent
Editorial and review standards should be applied consistently.
Reviewers Should
Reviewers are expected to contribute to a responsible and impartial evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
Maintain Confidentiality
Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript and its contents.
Provide Objective Comments
Provide objective comments on the submitted work.
Identify Ethical Concerns
Identify potential ethical concerns where appropriate.
Disclose Conflicts of Interest
Disclose conflicts of interest that may affect the review.
Avoid Personal Criticism
Keep comments focused on the manuscript rather than the individual author.
Support Comments With Reasoning
Support review comments with appropriate reasoning.
Editors Should
Editors are responsible for managing the review process and applying editorial standards appropriately.
Select Appropriate Reviewers
Select reviewers appropriate to the submitted manuscript.
Consider Reviewer Feedback
Consider reviewer feedback carefully.
Manage Conflicts of Interest
Manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
Maintain Confidentiality
Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
Apply Standards Consistently
Apply editorial standards consistently.
Make Independent Decisions
Make decisions independently of inappropriate commercial or personal influence.
Protecting Unpublished Manuscript Content
It is unethical for reviewers to communicate, reproduce, distribute, or use any unpublished manuscript content for personal gain.