Peer Review Process

The Peer Review Process is a procedure where journals assess the quality of a manuscript before publication. It involves experts in the relevant field reviewing and providing feedback on the submitted manuscript. This process helps the editor decide whether the manuscript should be published in Views journal. Key points of the Peer Review Process include:

1. Manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo an initial screening by the editorial team.
2. Manuscripts that pass the initial check are sent to at least two peer reviewers for evaluation.
3. Peer reviewers independently provide recommendations to the journal editor on whether the manuscript should be rejected or accepted (with or without revisions).
4. The journal editor considers all feedback from the peer reviewers and makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript.

The Peer Review Process is essentially a quality control mechanism where experts evaluate manuscripts to ensure the quality of published work. However, peer reviewers do not make the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript; they provide recommendations. The authority to make decisions lies solely with the journal editor or the editorial board.

• How It Works

When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assessed to ensure it meets the submission criteria. If it does, the editorial team selects potential peer reviewers in the field of research to review the manuscript and provide recommendations. The Views journal employs a Double-blind review process, meaning reviewers do not know the authors’ identities, and authors do not know the reviewers’ identities.

• Peer Review Steps

1. Submission of the Paper
   Authors submit their manuscript to the Views journal, usually through an online system on the journal’s website or via email.

2. Editorial Team Assessment
   The editorial team checks the manuscript to ensure it complies with the journal’s template. The manuscript's quality is not assessed at this stage.

3. Editor-in-Chief Assessment
   The Editor-in-Chief evaluates whether the manuscript is suitable for the journal, sufficiently original, and engaging. If it does not meet these criteria, the manuscript may be rejected without further review.

4. Invitation to Peer Reviewers
   The editor sends invitations to suitable reviewers to assess the manuscript.

5. Response to the Invitation
   Potential reviewers assess the invitation based on their expertise, conflicts of interest, and availability. They then accept or decline. If they decline, they may suggest alternative reviewers.

6. Review Process
   Reviewers allocate time to read the manuscript multiple times to form an initial impression and provide detailed, point-by-point feedback. They submit their review to the journal, including a recommendation to accept, reject, or request revisions.

7. Evaluation of Reviews by the Journal
   The editor considers all returned reviews before making an overall decision. If the reviews vary significantly, the editor may invite additional reviewers to provide further opinions before making a decision.

8. Decision Communication
   The editor sends a decision email to the authors, including relevant comments from the reviewers.

9. Next Steps

   • If accepted, the manuscript is sent to production.
   • If rejected or returned for revisions, authors are asked to revise their manuscript based on the reviewers’ comments to improve it.
   • At this stage, reviewers are also notified of the authors' revisions.
   • If the manuscript is revised again, reviewers may expect a new version. However, if only minor changes are requested, the review may be conducted solely by the editor.