At ISA Publisher, we are committed to ensuring the quality, integrity, and academic rigor of all articles published in our journals. To achieve this, we follow a robust and transparent peer review process that evaluates manuscripts fairly and efficiently. Below is an overview of the steps involved:
1. Initial Submission Review:
Upon receiving a manuscript, the editorial team conducts an initial review to assess its relevance, quality, and compliance with the journal’s guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements or are outside the scope of the journal may be returned to the authors without proceeding to peer review.
2. Assignment to Reviewers:
Once a manuscript passes the initial review, it is assigned to two or more expert reviewers in the relevant field. These reviewers are selected based on their expertise, objectivity, and independence from the authors. Our goal is to provide a fair and thorough evaluation from professionals who can assess the manuscript’s scientific and scholarly value.
3. Double-Blind Peer Review:
ISA Publisher follows a double-blind peer review process, where both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other. This approach ensures that the review is impartial and focused solely on the quality of the manuscript. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript for originality, clarity, methodology, analysis, and overall contribution to the field.
4. Reviewers’ Feedback:
Reviewers provide constructive feedback and suggest improvements, which may include revisions to the manuscript’s structure, clarity, or methodology. Based on the reviewers’ comments, the editor will make a decision regarding the manuscript. Possible outcomes include:
- Accepted without revisions
- Accepted with minor revisions
- Revisions required (major revisions)
- Rejected
5. Authors’ Response and Revisions:
If revisions are requested, authors must address the feedback provided by the reviewers and submit a revised manuscript along with a detailed response letter explaining how they have incorporated the suggestions. The revised manuscript will be sent back to the reviewers for a second evaluation.
6. Final Decision:
After reviewing the revised manuscript and authors’ response, the editor will make a final decision. If the manuscript meets the required standards, it will be accepted for publication. In some cases, further revisions may be requested, or the manuscript may be rejected if it does not meet the necessary criteria.
7. Post-Acceptance Process:
Once a manuscript is accepted, it undergoes proofreading and formatting before being published in the journal. The corresponding author will receive proofs for final approval before the article is officially published.
8. Ethical Considerations:
Throughout the peer review process, confidentiality is maintained. Reviewers are expected to declare any conflicts of interest, and all decisions are made based solely on the quality of the research. ISA Publisher is committed to a transparent, fair, and ethical peer review process that upholds the integrity of scholarly publishing.
By following this peer review process, ISA Publisher ensures that only high-quality, well-researched, and relevant articles are published, contributing to the advancement of knowledge across various academic fields.
