Submission & Pre-Check

The author submits the manuscript. The Editor performs an initial screening (Desk Review) to check:

• Compliance with the template and scope.
• Completeness of administrative files (Cover Letter, Ethics Statement).
• Plagiarism Check: Using Turnitin AI (Must be < 15%).

*Manuscripts failing this stage are returned immediately.

Double-Blind Peer Review

The manuscript is assigned to at least two independent reviewers.

• Anonymity: Reviewers do not know the author's identity, and vice versa.
• Criteria: Novelty, methodology, data analysis, and contribution to science.
• Reviewers submit their recommendations: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

Author Revision

The author revises the manuscript based on reviewer comments.

• Authors must submit a "Response to Reviewers" document detailing changes made.
• If "Major Revision" was required, the manuscript may undergo a second round of review.

Editorial Decision & Acceptance

Based on the revised manuscript, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision.

• If accepted, a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is issued.
• The author receives the invoice for the Article Processing Charge (APC).

Production & Publication

The final stage before the article goes live.

• Copyediting: Grammar and style correction.
• Layout: Formatting into the final PDF/HTML version.
• Proofreading: Author approves the final galley proof.
• Publishing: DOI activation and indexing (Google Scholar, Crossref, etc.).