Review process
All articles submitted to the editorial board undergo a review procedure. This procedure is focused on the most objective assessment of the content of a scientific article, determining its compliance with the journal requirements, and provides for a comprehensive analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the article materials. Only articles of a high professional level, substantiated in their conclusions, and original in their analysis of the selected scientific problem are accepted for publication.
A manuscript that does not meet the topic or requirements of the publication may be rejected immediately by the final editor.
The editorial board supports world standards for transparency in the peer review process, therefore it practices double anonymous review of manuscripts: the author and the reviewer are not informed of each other's names. All their personal data are previously removed from the texts of articles and file properties.
Articles submitted to the journal are sent for review to two independent experts. The reviewers read the article abstract, after which they agree or refuse to review the material.
The review of the article lasts from two weeks (14 days) up to 3 month from the moment the article is received for consideration, after which the reviewer sends the manuscript of the article to the editorial office with his/her own comments and conclusion or fills out the standardized form "Reviewer's Feedback".
After filling out the main review form, the reviewers choose one of the proposed recommendations:
Accept the submission - the submission is ready for publication and is accepted without changes
Needs to be corrected - accepted if the author takes into account the specified comments
Return for re-review - revision and re-review are required
Send to another publication - the subject of the submission is suitable for another publication
Reject the submission - the submission does not meet the requirements of the publication
See comments - none of the previous recommendations are met
After the review process is completed, all relevant information is sent to the author. The author finalizes the manuscript and uploads its new version to the journal system. If the manuscript has not been returned or the reasons for the delay have not been notified to the editorial office, it is removed from the queue and deleted.
The reviewers re-examine the revised manuscript and provide a recommendation on the possibility of its further publication.
If the reviewers reject the article, the editorial office sends a written notification to the author.
The final decision on the possibility and appropriateness of publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief, and if necessary, by a meeting of the editorial board as a whole.
Appeal procedure:
If the author disagrees with certain comments of the reviewer, he has the right to send an appeal to the editorial office in the format “reviewer’s remarks – author’s comment”. This document is sent to the reviewer and, together with the editorial office, an appropriate decision is made regarding the manuscript.
In the event that the reviewers choose mutually contradictory resolutions regarding the submitted manuscript (accept/reject), the editorial board contacts them and jointly considers all comments to agree on a position regarding the further publication of this material.
If a decision cannot be made, the editorial board appoints an independent expert.
