Peer Review

Our journal conducts a rigorous single-blind peer review process in order to maintain the quality of scientific knowledge and ensure that published studies comply with academic standards. All submitted manuscripts go through the following stages within the framework of the principles of impartiality and confidentiality:

1. Preliminary Review and Editorial Evaluation

Studies submitted to the journal are first subjected to a preliminary review by the technical editor in terms of format, scope, purpose, and compliance with writing rules. Manuscripts that fail to pass the preliminary review are returned to the author without being included in the peer review process.

The manuscript that passes the preliminary review is subjected to a similarity screening (ethical compliance) through iThenticate or similar software, and the similarity rate of the manuscript is expected to be less than 20%.

2. Reviewer Assignment Process

Studies found appropriate as a result of the preliminary evaluation are sent by the assigned handling editor to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. In accordance with the principle of single-blind peer review, authors cannot access the identity information of the reviewers.

3. Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers examine the studies in line with the following main criteria:

• The originality of the subject and its contribution to the literature,
• The accuracy of the methodology and its scientific validity,
• The consistency of the findings and the depth of the analysis,
• The fluency of the language and the use of academic terminology.

4. Decision and Notification

After reviewer evaluations are completed, the handling editor synthesizes the reviewer reports and makes the final decision. The decision is communicated to the author in the following ways:

• Accepted
• The manuscript can be accepted after minor revision
• The manuscript can be accepted after moderate revision
• The manuscript can be accepted after major revision
• Re-review after major revision
• Rejected

5. Final Check and Publication

In cases where revisions are requested, authors are obliged to make the necessary corrections by taking the reviewers’ criticisms into consideration. When deemed necessary, the revised text may be sent for peer review again. Finally, with the final approval of the Editor-in-Chief, the manuscript is placed in the publication queue.