Arbitration System

Peer Review System

The journal operates under a double-blind peer review system, through which the anonymity of both authors and reviewers is preserved throughout all stages of the evaluation process. This mechanism ensures fairness, objectivity, editorial independence, and academic rigor in the assessment of submitted manuscripts.

All submitted works undergo, in a first phase, an initial editorial review. The purpose of this stage is to verify the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s scope and focus, compliance with editorial and formal guidelines, originality of the content, and the absence of plagiarism or other inappropriate practices.

Once this stage is successfully completed, manuscripts are generally sent to two external and independent reviewers. The peer review process is conducted entirely outside the publishing institution. Reviewers maintain no academic, professional, or institutional relationships with the authors or the editorial team, thereby ensuring the absence of conflicts of interest.

Selection of Reviewers

Reviewers are appointed according to the following criteria:

One reviewer with specific and accredited expertise in the main subject area of the manuscript.

A second reviewer from a related or complementary disciplinary field, in order to ensure both technical depth of analysis and clarity of presentation, scientific relevance, and interdisciplinary coherence.

In the case of highly specialized manuscripts, the evaluation may be conducted with the participation of an external expert reviewer and an academic editor with subject-matter expertise, while maintaining the independence of the editorial process at all times.

Reviews must be conducted from a critical, objective, ethical, and constructive perspective, aimed at strengthening the scientific contribution of the manuscript and improving its academic quality.

All manuscripts under review are treated as strictly confidential. Reviewers agree not to disclose, reuse, or derive any direct or indirect benefit from the evaluated content. If external consultation is required to verify specific technical aspects, this will be previously communicated and authorized by the editorial team.

Stages and Timeline of the Review Process

Manuscript Submission

Upon receipt of a submission, the author is automatically notified by email and assigned a unique reference number for tracking the editorial process.

Initial Editorial Evaluation

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated Editor conducts a preliminary review to verify:

Alignment of the manuscript with the journal’s scope and focus.
Compliance with editorial and formal guidelines.
Originality and relevance of the content.

This stage has an estimated duration of 7 to 15 days. In the event of rejection at this stage, the author will be informed promptly.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are sent for external review under the double-blind system.

The estimated timeframe for this phase, including the issuance of the first editorial decision, is 20 to 45 days.

Decision and Request for Revisions

When modifications are deemed necessary, the author receives the full reports from the reviewers and the editor.

The revised version must be submitted within a maximum period of 15 days, accompanied by a detailed response document addressing each comment received.

Additional Rounds of Review

In the case of substantial discrepancies between reviewers’ reports, the Editor may request the evaluation of a third external reviewer.

If a second round of review is required, it will preferably be conducted by the same reviewers who participated in the initial phase.

Final Decision

The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection rests with the responsible Editor, who will assess the reviewers’ reports in a comprehensive and integral manner.

Publication

Accepted articles proceed to the stages of copyediting, editing, layout, and publication, with an approximate duration of 10 to 20 days following final acceptance.

At this stage, the corresponding DOI is assigned, and the articles are submitted to the appropriate registration and indexing systems