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The peer-review process is very important to ensure that the journal eventually publishes high-quality manuscripts. The peer-review process is executed in double blind way in five steps: 1. Manuscript submission and editorial assessment The manuscript is submitted through our online system and the editorial office checks the submitted manuscript to ensure that Author Guidelines have been followed. 2. Primary evaluation and assigning Editor The Editor in chief checks the manuscript for structure, format, originality, scope, and plagiarism. If it passes the primary evaluation, an Editor will be assigned to handle the manuscript. If not, the manuscript will be rejected. 3. Reviewers Invitation and Response The Editor who handles the manuscript will send invitations to reviewers. Reviewers will be selected based on area of expertise and availability. Upon acceptance of the invitations and the required number of reviewers is obtained, the review process will start. 4. Conducting Review and Journal evaluation The reviewers will evaluate the submitted manuscript based on:
The review is then submitted to the journal, with a recommendation to accept it as is, needs minor revisions, needs major revisions, or rejects. The associate editor in charge needs major revisions and will consider all the reviewer's opinions before making an overall decision. Then the editor-in-chief will inform the corresponding author by email the decision along with the comments of all reviewers. 5. Responding to peer review comments In responding to peer review comments, the corresponding author should:
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