Workflow Overview

Flowchart illustrating the editorial screening, reviewer assignment, decision, and notification steps.

Typical Timeline

Once a manuscript is received, the editorial office and/or editor performs an initial assessment for scope and compliance with journal instructions.

• Initial editorial screening: typically about 1 week.
• Reviewer invitation and confirmation: reviewers are contacted before review begins.
• Peer review period: reviewers are normally requested to return comments within 2 weeks for most papers.
• Reminder if delayed: if reviews are late, a reminder may be sent and an additional short period may be allowed.
• Author revision: reviewer comments are sent to the author; revised manuscripts are typically requested within 2 weeks (depending on the revision type).
• Final assessment and decision: the editor evaluates revisions and makes the final decision on acceptance or rejection.
• Notification: authors are notified of the editorial decision through the journal system.
• Publication: accepted papers proceed to production and are scheduled for publication in an upcoming issue.