Peer Review Process
& Publication Timeline
Ensuring ethical oversight and participant protection
in research involving human subjects.
Standard Review Timeline
Submission received
You'll receive an automatic confirmation as soon as your submission is received.
Initial decision
Our editorial team and peer reviewers evaluate your submission and provide an initial decision within 4 weeks of submission, along with any feedback or revisions requested.
Revision & resubmission
If revisions are requested, you'll have 14 days to revise your paper based on the feedback and resubmit it for further evaluation.
Final decision
Once your revised manuscript is received, our editorial team evaluates the revisions and provides a final decision within 3 weeks of resubmission.
APC payment
Once your paper is accepted, the Article Processing Charge is due before it proceeds to publication.
Publication
Accepted papers can proceed to publication in an upcoming quarterly issue, typically within 8–12 weeks of acceptance.
Fast-Track Timeline
Initial decision
Under Fast Track Review, your submission is evaluated on an accelerated timeline, with the initial decision provided within 10 days of submission.
Revision & resubmission
If revisions are requested, you'll have 14 days to revise and resubmit your paper.
Final decision
Following resubmission, the revised manuscript is evaluated on an expedited basis, with the final decision provided within 4 days of resubmission, completing the review process in approximately 2 weeks.