Peer review process

Step 1 : Once the manuscript is received, the editor-in-chief checks its structure, spelling and compliance of manuscript with all submission guidelines, plagiarism, etc. If it don’t comply with the abovementioned, the manuscript is rejected.

Step 2: The editor-in-chief checks also if the article meets the subject scope and quality levels of the journal and the suitability of the manuscript. If it don’t comply match these criteria, the manuscript is rejected.

Articles are subject to plagiarism check before being peer reviewed. Any article with a plagiarism rate exceeding 10% is automatically rejected.

Step 3 : The manuscript is transfered to a member of the editorial board who send it for double blind peer review to, at least, two reviewers. Manuscripts are double blind peer-reviewed means that reviewers do not possess any information about the authors’ identities and vice versa.

Step 4 : After reviewing the manuscript, the reviewer decide to accept or decline the invitation. In case of declining they can recommend alternative reviewers.

Step 5 : After receiving reviewers reports, the invited editor transfer them to the editor-in-chief who take the final decision.

Four decisions may be made:

• Acceptation without revision: the publication process starts;
• Acceptation with minor revision: Reviewers reports are forwarded (anonymously) to the authors. The authors should respect the time limit for revision;
• Acceptation with major revision: Reviewers reports are forwarded (anonymously) to the authors. The authors should respect the time limit for revision;
• Rejection: the manuscript is sent to the author(s). Authors can also appeal against editorial decision, providing their own arguments and explanations.

Authors of unpublished articles may not receive proof.