Peer Review Process

• Phase 1: Desk Review (scope, quality, similarity).

• Phase 2: Double-Blind Review by at least 2 reviewers (2–4 weeks).

• Phase 3: Author's Revisions with a response-to-reviewers document.

• Phase 4: Final Decision & Copyediting.

• Ethics: confidentiality, disclosure of conflicts, and additional references are recommended.