Peer Review Process

• When a manuscript is received via submission system, the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) and Assistant of the EiC are automatically notified by e-mail.
• The Assistant of the EiC check for proper format and the scope and assigns the manuscript to a Topical Editor (TE) that will be responsible for conducting the peer review.
• All submitted papers are checked using iThenticate plagiarism detection software.
• The TE then selects a minimum of two subject-matter experts to review the manuscript.
• Upon completion of manuscript review, each reviewer completes two detailed evaluations - one for the EiC and TE, and one for the author(s).
• When all reviews are completed, the TE collects review comments, coordinates the comments, drafts a recommendation based upon reviewer recommendations and personal evaluation of the manuscript, and forwards the recommendation to the EiC for final editorial decision.
• The EiC reviews the recommendation along with reviewer comments, makes a final decision, and notifies the Corresponding Author (the author that submitted the manuscript for review) of the results of the review.