PeerReviewProcess

Peer review stages:

1. Initial editorial check:
   Submitted manuscripts are screened by the editorial team for relevance to the journal’s scope and compliance with formatting and submission guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet initial criteria may be desk-rejected.

2. Reviewer assignment:
   Eligible manuscripts are sent to at least two expert reviewers for evaluation under a double-blind review process (reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other).

3. Reviewer evaluation:
   Reviewers assess the manuscript on:

   • Originality and contribution to the field

   • Methodological rigor

   • Clarity of presentation and conclusions

   • Ethical compliance

4. Recommendation:
   Reviewers recommend one of the following:

   • Accept without revision

   • Accept with minor revision

   • Accept with major revision

   • Reject

5. Editorial decision:
   The Editor makes the final publication decision based on reviewer feedback and journal policy. Authors are notified of the outcome through the OJS system.

This peer review process is conducted impartially and confidentially to uphold the scholarly integrity of the journal.