PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The journal applies a double-blind peer review procedure for all submitted manuscripts. Each paper is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who possess relevant expertise in the field of the manuscript.

Reviewers act independently of each other, and their identities are unknown to the authors, as are the authors’ identities to the reviewers. Reviewers are selected solely on the basis of their expertise and relevance to the subject matter.

Suggestions for specific reviewers made by the authors are not considered.

The purpose of the peer review process is to assist the editorial board in making an informed decision on the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript, and to contribute to improving its overall quality through constructive feedback.

The Editorial Board reserves the right, when necessary, to seek an additional opinion from a third reviewer or to send the revised paper for a second round of review.

The journal uses the iThenticate software to verify the authenticity and detect potential plagiarism in all submitted manuscripts.