Peer Review Policies

Peer review policies are processes that ensure the quality of intellectual work by having experts evaluate submitted articlesThese policies can include: 
 
  • Confidentiality: Submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents, and the identities of reviewers are kept secret. 
     
  • Conflicts of interest: Reviewers and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest with the authors, and remove themselves from the review process if necessary. 
     
  • Double-blind review: Authors and reviewers do not know each other's identities. 
     
  • Minimum number of reviewers: Some journals require a minimum of two external reviewers. 
     
  • Review criteria: Reviewers assess articles against the journal's criteria, which may include the novelty, significance, and excellence of the research. 
     
  • Reviewer recommendations: Reviewers may recommend accepting the manuscript without changes, accepting after minor revisions, or rejecting the manuscript.