The Journal is the reviewed research edition.
Accepted for consideration manuscripts of articles sent for review to assess their research content several reviewers of the corresponding profile.
The Journal has developed procedures for external/independent peer review (see the Peer-Review).
Approved for consideration manuscripts of articles sent for review to assess their research content several reviewers of the corresponding profile.
Manuscripts of articles (further – articles), acted in edition, have some stages of reviewing.
1. Research reviewing of article, its conformity to of the Journal, to requirements to registration carried out by the the Editorial Board and the Editorial Council of the research Journal (single blind reviewing).
2. The manuscript is sent for review to several of the members of the Editorial Board and the Editorial Council or the invited experts with research specialization is closest to the theme of the article (double-blind peer review). The Journal peer-review process ensures that reviewers are independent of the authors, i.e. not affiliated with the same institution.
The positive review of the Editorial Board and the Editorial Council is not sufficient grounds for the publication of the article.
The average number of weeks between submission and publication is 15 and more.
The originals of all levels are stored at least 1 year in the editorial office of the Journal.
Purpose of review
Defining the purpose of the review - all editors information for decision-making. The editors make a decision based on the reviewers ' advice.
The review also provides guidance on the deficiencies and inconsistencies of the manuscript to the assessment criteria. The review may contain recommendations to improve the quality of articles for publication, but the reviewers have no obligation to provide the authors with constructive, detailed justification of all inconsistencies. If in the opinion of the reviewer the manuscript under review does not meet the criteria for publication, then the review shall contain only the main causes of failure.
The main criteria of assessment
- represents whether the article is of interest to scholars and readers of the Journal;
- the novelty of the content of the article, the author's contribution;
- as far as the content of the article corresponds to modern achievements in the relevant thematic area;
- as far as the presentation of the article meets the modern requirements of the methodology relevant branch of science.
- does the content of the article stated in the title;
- compliance with the structure of research articles (Full Articles);
- if the article has strong evidence for its conclusions;
- the research level of article, from the point of view of language, style, illustrative material, tables, charts, figures and formulas.