Peer Review Policy
IASRD journals operate a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process. This ensures objectivity and fairness in evaluating submitted manuscripts.
Review Process
- All submitted manuscripts are initially assessed by the editorial team for scope and basic quality.
- Manuscripts meeting the criteria are assigned to a handling editor who selects two independent expert reviewers.
- Reviewers provide detailed assessments and recommendations (accept, revise, or reject).
- The handling editor evaluates the manuscript and reviewer feedback to make a final decision.
- Authors are notified of the decision along with reviewer comments.
Reviewer Selection
Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and are free from conflicts of interest with the submitted work. Editors avoid selecting reviewers who have a personal or professional relationship with the authors that could affect impartiality.
Reviewer Guidelines
- Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential. They should not disclose or discuss the material with others unless authorized.
- Objectivity: Reviews should be based on the content of the manuscript, not personal bias or conflicts of interest. Reviewers should provide constructive, objective feedback.
- Timeliness: Reviewers should conduct their assessments in a timely manner and notify the editor if they are unable to meet the deadline.
- Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should declare any potential conflicts of interest, such as personal or professional relationships with the authors, that could affect the impartiality of the review.
- Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide clear, reasoned, and professional feedback that helps authors improve their work. Criticism should be aimed at the work, not the authors personally.
- Originality: Reviewers should identify any issues with plagiarism, data manipulation, or unethical research practices.
Post-Publication Comments
IASRD welcomes post-publication feedback and comments from readers and the academic community. Such comments are handled in accordance with ethical guidelines and, where appropriate, referred to the editorial team for review.
For questions regarding peer review, contact: info@iasrd.com
