Peer Review Process

Reviewer Responsibilities

1. Contribution to editorial decisions

The peer-review process provides an opportunity for editors and editorial boards to make revisions or improvements and can also help authors improve their papers.

2. Speed

Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in an article, or who knows that immediate review is not possible, should inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.

3. Confidentiality

Articles submitted for review should be considered confidential. It should not be disclosed or discussed with others unless authorized by the editor.

4. Objectivity standard

The review should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

5. Acknowledgment of sources

Reviewers should identify cases where relevant published works referred to in the paper have not been cited in the reference section. They should indicate whether observations or arguments derived from other publications are accompanied by their respective sources. Reviewers will inform the editors if there are substantial similarities or overlaps between the article under consideration and other published papers of which they are personally aware.

6. Disclosure and conflict of interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider articles that have a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with the author, any company, or institution associated with the paper.