Peer Review Policy
Peer Review Policy
Objective: The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all submissions for review meet the highest standards of relevance and quality. This policy aims to promote accountability, impartiality, and continuous improvement within the academic or professional environment.
Scope (Domain): This policy applies to all colleagues involved in the evaluation of scholarly articles and in reporting the progress of the publication process in the Balkh University International Journal.
Principles of Peer Review
- Principle of Impartiality: Article reviews must be conducted without bias, based solely on the content and quality of the work.
- Principle of Confidentiality: All information reviewed, including drafts and feedback, must remain confidential unless otherwise agreed.
- Principle of Constructive Feedback: Reviews should provide scientific, targeted, and constructive comments aimed at improving the work.
- Principle of Timeliness: Article reviews should be completed within the specified timeframe to ensure the workflow and schedule of the international journal are maintained.
- Principle of Transparency: The peer review process should be clear to all parties, with criteria and expectations communicated in advance.
Submission Process
- Authors submit their manuscripts for review.
- Manuscripts must comply with all submission guidelines and formatting requirements.
- If an author’s manuscript is currently under review or in the process of publication, they may not submit another manuscript to the journal until the current one has been published.
Reviewer Expertise: The Editor-in-Chief and managing editors assign reviewers based on their expertise and availability. Efforts are made to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Review Process: Reviewers evaluate manuscripts according to pre-established criteria, such as accuracy, relevance, originality, and adherence to guidelines, and provide their comments in writing using notes.
Feedback and Revisions: Feedback should include specific observations, strengths, and areas requiring improvement. Authors are allowed to respond to comments and make necessary revisions within a specified timeframe.
Final Decision: After revisions, the final version of the manuscript is reevaluated to ensure that reviewer comments have been addressed. Approval or further actions are communicated transparently by the Editor-in-Chief and managing editors.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Authors: Ensure that submissions comply with all guidelines and respond to feedback professionally and promptly.
- Reviewers: Provide fair, accurate, and constructive evaluations within the designated timeframe (30 working days).
- Officials: Oversee the peer review process, resolve conflicts, and ensure adherence to this policy.
According to the above description, the Peer Review Policy of the Balkh University International Journal was prepared by the Journal Specialists and recorded in the minutes of the Scientific Council, Protocol No. 8, dated 17/6/1446, and was unanimously approved and ratified.
