Peer review is critical to maintaining the standards of our publications. The journal ensures a fair, rigorous and effective review mechanism. We support the reviewers by:
a. Ensuring that appropriate reviewers are selected and guided through the review process.
b. Familiarising the reviewers with the ethical guidelines of the journal.
c. Exposure to fraudulent practices.
d. Supporting reviewers in investigation and acting upon fraudulent or unethical practices.
e. Protecting the confidentiality and identity of the reviewers.
f. Fair Review: The editor must ensure that each manuscript submitted to the journal is reviewed for its intellectual content without regard to sex, gender, race, religion, citizenship, etc. of the authors.
g. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: The editor of this journal shall not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for his/her own research without the written consent of the author.
h. Proof of Misconduct: The editor should not reject papers based on suspicions; they should have proof of misconduct.
i. Editors must regularly advise on journal policy and scope, suggest ideas, new initiatives and programs if necessary to include in the journal. They may review submitted manuscripts, identify topics for special issues or attract new authors and submissions if necessary.
