Peer Review

Peer review plays an important role in the publication of scientific journals by assessing the validity, quality, and originality of submitted manuscript. There are three types of peer review: “open”, “single blind” and “double blind”.

Publishing Company “Generate Digital Publishing” supports the single blind peer review.

Peer review process

  1. A corresponding author submits a manuscript as well as a cover letter signed by all authors (both the manuscript and the cover letter are sent through the manuscript administration system). Authors can also propose appropriate reviewers for this work at this stage and submit their names and email addresses in the comments area. A managing editor checks the structure, spelling, and compliance of the manuscript with all submission criteria, plagiarism, and so on at the beginning. If the paper does not meet the requirements listed above, it should be rejected.
  2. The work is then sent to an editor, who determines its potential reader interest, value, and relevance for scientists. An editor also evaluates the manuscript's relation to the journal's scope, as well as its conformity with the journal's guidelines.
  3. Scientifically weak manuscript and those that don't meet these requirements should be rejected without going through additional peer review. Pre-review manuscripts are subject to the editors' decision, and authors are not permitted to resubmit their work for consideration. Manuscripts rejected by the editors at this stage are not eligible for further consideration.
  4. If the submission meets the journal's requirements, the editor assigns a handling editor, who sends the paper for double blind peer review to two (typically) or more (if necessary) reviewers. The competence, reputation, particular suggestions, and previous experience (e.g., Ph.D. Rank and relevant publications) are used to select peer-reviewers.
  5. The invited reviewers must agree to certain terms and conditions in order to avoid conflicts of interest, certify their competence in relation to the scope of the manusript, and identify specific parameters of reviewing. They must then decide whether to accept or decline the invitation. If they decline, they can suggest alternate reviewers. If they accept, they must prepare a Referee Report. All articles are double blind peer-reviewed, which means that reviewers do not know the identity of the authors and vice versa. At this point, the author should also be told that the manuscript has been submitted for double blind peer review.
  6. Following review, the Handling Editor analyzes Referee Reports and, in some situations, may invite an additional reviewer to provide an additional viewpoint.
  7. The authors are provided with reviewers’ comments (anonymously). After that the revised manuscript passes the second review by Handling Editor (also manuscripts can be re-sent to reviewers after author(s)’ revision).
  8. At the last stage, the Handling Editor informs the Editor about the reviewing process and gives suggestions for manuscript publication. The Editor makes the final choice.
  9. The authors are informed of the review outcomes. If necessary, they can be given Referee Reports without knowing who the reviewers are. Authors may also file an appeal against an editorial judgment, presenting their own arguments and explanations.
  10. When a manuscript is accepted, the publication process begins. If the manuscript is declined, it is returned to the author(s).