Peer review plays an important role in ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record. The process depends to a large extent on trust, and requires that everyone involved behaves responsibly and ethically. 

This journal operates a double-blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Manuscripts deemed suitable are then typically sent to two independent reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The reviewers’ critiques should declare the following:

• Importance/timeliness of topic
• General quality of writing
• Introduction to the problem and theoretical framework
• Research methods
• Importance of the findings
• The originality of the work based on how much it advances the field.
• Identify missing or inaccurate references.
• Recommending that the manuscript be published or rejected.

-       Reviewers have two weeks to review the manuscript and to advise the editor on the acceptance, acceptance with revision, or rejection of the manuscript.

-       Editor turns the accepted manuscript with a revision to the corresponding author.

-       Author handles the reviewers’ recommendations, and makes any suggested changes in the manuscript and returns it to the editor via email.

-       The editor reviews the manuscript. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of manuscripts. The Editor's decision is final. 

The flowchart of the manuscript review process is shown below: