The Peer Review and Publication Process in the Journal

1. Submission Process:
• Manuscripts are submitted via the journal's website.
• The initial submission does not need to match the final formatting requirements for publication.
2. Initial Editorial Review:
• The Managing Editor forwards the submitted manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief.
• The Editor-in-Chief nominates members from the editorial and advisory boards to evaluate the manuscript’s originality and ensure it hasn’t been published before.
3. Preliminary Assessment:
• A confidential review is conducted by the editorial and advisory boards to determine if:
• The manuscript falls within the journal’s scope.
• The research idea is worthy of publication.
• The overall quality meets the journal’s standards.
• Manuscripts passing this stage proceed to plagiarism testing.
4. Plagiarism Check:
• A plagiarism check (excluding references) is conducted.
• Acceptable thresholds are:
• Total plagiarism: Less than 20%.
• Plagiarism from any single source (including self-plagiarism): Less than 5%.
• Manuscripts exceeding these thresholds are returned to the authors for revision and resubmission as new submissions.
5. Blind Peer Review:
• An anonymized version of the manuscript (without author information) is sent to two reviewers.
• Reviewers are provided with an evaluation form that includes specific criteria and justification for their recommendations.
• A maximum of two rounds of review is permitted, with three possible outcomes:
• Minor Corrections:
• If only minor corrections are needed, the manuscript is accepted after the authors implement the changes.
• Major Corrections (First Round):
• If significant changes are required but the manuscript is not rejected, the authors must address the reviewers' comments and resubmit.
• The revised manuscript and authors' responses are then sent to the same reviewers for a second evaluation.
• Major Corrections (Second Round):
• If major revisions are still required after the second review, the manuscript is rejected.
• If only minor revisions are required in the second round, the manuscript is accepted after the authors implement the changes.
6. Final Approval and Formatting:
• Accepted manuscripts are sent to the publisher for:
• Language editing.
• Formatting in the journal's final layout.
• The formatted version is sent to the authors for final review of any minor adjustments and to confirm corrections.
• Authors are given one week to respond; extensions can be requested if needed.
• If no response is received after three reminders, the manuscript proceeds to publication without further author input.
7. Publication Costs:
• Authors are informed of the publication fees, which are collected according to the financial policies of the Scientific Society for Applied Studies and Research.
8. Invited Submissions:
• The advisory board may invite prominent specialists in the journal's fields to submit research.
• Invited submissions are subjected to the same peer review process as regular submissions.
• Publication fees are waived regardless of the manuscript’s length.