PEER REVIEW PROCESS

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The submitted manuscripts are subject to a review process. The purpose of the review is to assist the editor in deciding whether a manuscript is accepted or not as well as to improve the quality of the manuscripts through correspondence with their authors.

All reviews are to remain anonymous. The articles are typically reviewed by two external and independent reviewers.

The reviewer must finish their review within ten days from the date the manuscript has been received. If unable to do so within the given time, the reviewer must notify the editor-in-chief immediately.

All reviews are to be done free of charge.

The choice of reviewers is at the editor’s discretion. The reviewers must have a respective academic background for the subject of the manuscript being reviewed. Reviewers are not allowed to originate from the same institution as the author of the manuscript under review nor may the reviewers have had any recent joint publications with any of the authors of the manuscript. During the review process, the editor may request the author provide supplementary material (including raw data) as to make a judgment on the scientific contribution and merit of the manuscript. The editor and reviewer shall also keep such information as confidential and shall not use it for personal gain.

The editorial board shall be the party responsible for the review and all aspects thereof. Should the authors have any objections to a review, the editorial board shall check whether the review is objective and whether it meets the academic standards required. Should there be any question concerning the objectivity or quality of the review, the editor is required to the seek opinions of other reviewers.

This journal uses double-blind review.

The average number of weeks between submission and publication is 7 weeks.