PEER REVIEW
About peer review
Peer review is the expert evaluation of scholarly manuscripts to assess quality, relevance, originality, ethical compliance, and suitability for publication.
Responsible scholarly publishing
Clear policies, transparent information, open access principles,
and publication practices that support research integrity.
Policy Focus
Review standards
Journals should clearly state whether content is peer reviewed and describe the review process used.
Reviewers should provide objective, constructive, confidential, and timely assessment.
Editors should base decisions on scholarly merit, journal scope, ethical standards, and reviewer input.
Conflicts of interest, confidentiality, corrections, appeals, and research misconduct should be handled transparently.
Practical Guidance
Typical review flow
- Initial editorial screening checks scope, completeness, and ethical requirements.
- Suitable manuscripts are evaluated by subject experts or editorial board reviewers.
- Authors receive a decision such as accept, revise, resubmit, or reject with editorial guidance.