Decision Process
The editorial decision-making process should follow an established sequence:
- Submission acknowledgment.
- Administrative and scope screening.
- Originality and similarity assessment.
- Editorial assessment.
- Independent peer review, where applicable.
- Evaluation of reviewer recommendations.
- Author revision, when required.
- Additional assessment or re-review, if necessary.
- Final editorial decision.
- Publication preparation for accepted manuscripts.
Possible decisions include:
- Accept Submission.
- Revisions Required.
- Resubmit for Review.
- Decline Submission.
Reviewers provide recommendations; editors make editorial decisions.
Acceptance is based on the manuscript's scholarly merit, integrity, relevance, and satisfactory completion of applicable requirements.
