Peer review helps ensure the quality of scholarly communication by maintaining the standards of academic journals. It also supports researchers by improving the quality of their work through expert feedback.
Submission of Manuscript : The corresponding author submits their manuscript through the online submission system or via email.
Preliminary Quality Check : The handling editor screens the manuscript for scope, language quality, plagiarism, and formatting within 24–48 hours.
Assessment by Editor in Chief (EIC) : The EIC checks the paper’s originality, relevance, and potential. Some manuscripts may be desk‑rejected at this stage.
Assignment to an Associate Editor : If it passes the EIC’s evaluation, the manuscript is assigned to an Associate Editor for further review management.
Reviewer Assignment : The Associate Editor invites reviewers as per journal policy and continues the process until the required number is secured.
Response to Invitations : Reviewers assess their expertise, conflicts of interest, and availability before accepting or declining the review request.
Reviewer Comment : Reviewers provide structured feedback and recommendations (accept, revise, or reject) after detailed evaluations.
Associate Editor’s Decision : The AE reviews the feedback and decides to accept, reject, or request revision based on reviewer input.
Revise (if required) : Authors revise based on reviewer comments and resubmit. Further review may be conducted if necessary.
Final Editing : Accepted manuscripts go through copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading to meet publication standards.