Peer Review Process

This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers that they have written themselves or have been written by family members or colleagues or which relate to products or services in which the editor has an interest. Any such submission is subject to all of the journal's usual procedures, with peer review handled independently of the relevant editor and their research groups. More information on types of peer review.

The Time Period of Reviewing Process:

 All contributions are typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. Once the manuscript is received, the editor will examine the manuscript for the scope and instructions of the journal and this take about one week. Reviewers are contacted before being sent a paper and are asked to return comments within 2 weeks for most papers. If reviewers delay their response, a reminder will be sent to them to send their comments within one week. Comments of reviewers will be sent to the author and he will be asked to return the corrected version within 2 weeks. After receiving the corrected version of the manuscript, the author will be sent an acceptance later inform him that his manuscript is accepted and will be published in the coming issue of the journal. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final.