Review Process

    Step 1: Editorial Desk Check

       A journal editorial assistant checks if your manuscript meets the basic technical requirements.

     Step 2: Assessment by the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) or Associate Editor (AE)

                  They assess:  Is the topic suitable for the journal? Is it of sufficient interest and novelty? Is the scientific quality  potentially  high enough

     Step 3: Invitation to Reviewers

        The handling editor identifies 2-4 potential experts (peers) in your field and invites them to review.

           Step 4: The Review Period

        The reviewers who accept the invitation are given a deadline (e.g., 3-4 weeks) to read your manuscript critically and write a report.

   Step 5: The Decision

        The handling editor reads all reviewer reports and makes a recommendation to the EiC, who makes the final decision. The common decisions are:

1. Accept: (Rare on first submission) Your paper is perfect as is.
2. Minor Revisions: The paper is strong, but requires small, specific corrections. You are invited to revise and resubmit.
3. Major Revisions: The paper has merit but requires significant additional work, analysis, or rewriting. The revised manuscript will likely be sent back to the original reviewers for re-evaluation.
4. Reject: The paper is not suitable for publication in this journal.

   Step 6: Author Revises and Resubmits

            Write a detailed  "Response to Reviewers" letter  where you list every comment and explain exactly how you changed the manuscript in response. Be polite and thorough, even if you disagree with a comment (in which case, provide a scientific justification).Submit the revised manuscript and response letter by the deadline.

   Step 7: Final Check & Acceptance

        The editor (and sometimes the reviewers) will check your revisions.

        If all concerns are adequately addressed, you will receive a formal  Acceptance .