Review Process

All manuscripts undergo peer review and must meet high standards of academic excellence, following COPE Guidelines of Peer Review Processes. Once approved by the editor, submissions are evaluated by peer reviewers, whose identities remain anonymous to the authors and vice versa (Double-blind peer review). The editorial board is responsible for the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript, based on the reviewers' recommendations (peer-reviewed process). Our Research Integrity team may occasionally seek external advice beyond standard peer review for submissions with significant ethical, security, biosecurity, or societal implications. This may involve consulting experts, the academic editor, or additional reviewers with specific expertise, and could include deciding not to pursue a submission further.