Peer-Review

All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Computer Science and Applied Technology (IJCSAT) are peer-reviewed according to the following procedure:

  • Initial review: The Editor-in-Chief evaluates each manuscript to determine if its topic and content is suitable for consideration by the International Journal of Computer Science and Applied Technology (IJCSAT). Manuscripts that do not meet minimum criteria are returned to the authors within one week of receipt. This is in the best interest of the authors who could then decide to either correct the problems or to submit the manuscript to a more appropriate venue, avoiding delays from a lengthy review process that would nonetheless lead to rejection.t
  • Peer review: Manuscripts that pass the initial review are assigned to an Editor, who selects several reviewers based on their expertise in that particular field. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two reviewers under a double-blind peer review process, where both the reviewers and the authors are kept anonymous. Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, soundness of methodology, impact to design research, and relevance to design practices. To facilitate timely publication, referees are asked to complete their reviews within one month. After collecting the reviewers' reports, the Editor makes a recommendation on the acceptability of the manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief.

International Journal of Computer Science and Applied Technology (IJCSAT) follows a strict blind peer-review program, wherein the reviewers are not aware of the identities of the authors of the papers which are being reviewed by them. This policy is a recent amendment to the existing set of guidelines so as to prevent any sort of favoritism. The IJCSAT reviewers are selected after thorough screening process. IJCSAT has a process of inviting applications from prospective reviewers. However, the publisher also individually contacts and invites competent individuals to join the esteemed board of IJCSAT reviewers.

Recommendation

Based on the reviewers ' comments and the Editor's recommendation, the Editor-in-Chief makes a final decision on the acceptability of the manuscript and communicates to the authors the decision, along with reviewers' reports. Peer-reviewed evaluations often include explicit recommendations of what has to be done with the manuscript.

Several types of recommendation:

  1. Accept
  2. Accept with minor changes
  3. Weak Accept with major changes
  4. Reject
  5. Recommended for submission to a more appropriate journal

IJCSAT follows a strict blind peer-review program, wherein the reviewers are not aware of the identities of the authors of the papers which are being reviewed by them. This policy is a recent amendment to the existing set of guidelines so as to prevent any sort of favoritism. The IJCSAT reviewers are selected after thorough screening process. IJCSAT has a process of inviting applications from prospective reviewers. However, the publisher also individually contacts and invites competent individuals to join the esteemed board of IJCSAT reviewers.

Timeline of Review

Manuscripts not adhering to journal guidelines will be returned to authors without scientific evaluation. Submitted manuscripts adhering to journal guidelines are reviewed by the Chief Editor or an Editor, who will assign them to reviewers. The Editor prepares a decision letter according to the comments of the reviewers, which is sent to the corresponding author. All non-reviewed manuscripts are sent back within 3 days and decisions letters of manuscripts are sent within 6 weeks

 

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