Peer Review and Editorial Procedures

Double-Blind Peer Review:

·        Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

·        Reviewers must not contact authors directly or use manuscript content for personal research.

·        Manuscripts and review reports are strictly confidential.

Handling Revisions:

·        Minor revisions: Return within 10 days.

·        Major revisions: Return within 3 weeks.

·        Revised manuscripts are evaluated by the same reviewers (if available).

Appeals:

·        Authors may appeal decisions within 15 days of notification.

·        Appeals are reviewed by a committee separate from the original reviewers.

·        The decision of the Editor-in-Chief after appeal is final and binding.

Reviewer Ethics:

·        Reviewers must decline if lacking expertise or having conflicts of interest.

·        Delays or unethical conduct can result in removal from the reviewer database.

·        Reviewer contributions are formally acknowledged annually.

Quality Assurance:

·        Each issue undergoes a pre-publication audit.

·        Editorial statistics (e.g., acceptance rate, review times) are published annually.

The Journal Steering Committee monitors fairness and transparency of peer review.