Peer Review Process

  1. Manuscript submission by the author through the journal’s system, including:

    • Completing the authors’ information

    • Uploading the manuscript according to the journal’s required format

    • Submitting the authorship commitment form and conflict of interest declaration

  2. Initial technical and formal review of the manuscript

    • If the requirements stated in the “Guidelines for Authors” are not met, the manuscript will be returned to the author.

  3. Peer review process

    • If the manuscript complies with the journal’s standards and criteria, it will be sent to at least two independent and expert reviewers to evaluate its scientific value and eligibility for publication.

  4. Editorial Board discussion of reviewers’ feedback and final decision

    • a. If the manuscript is accepted by two reviewers and approved by the Editorial Board, it will be accepted for publication.

    • b. If the manuscript is rejected by two reviewers, it will be withdrawn from the review process and the author will be notified.

    • c. If at least two reviewers request revisions, the manuscript will be returned to the authors for revision and resubmission.

    • d. If the opinions of the two reviewers are inconclusive, the manuscript will be sent to a third reviewer.

  5. Final decision of the Editorial Board will be communicated to the authors.

  6. Payment of publication fees

    • Authors whose manuscripts are accepted, after receiving the payment request message from the journal office, must deposit an amount of 6,000,000 Rials (for editing and publication costs) to the account of the University’s Research Deputy.

  7. Publication queue

    • The waiting time for publication depends on the number of accepted manuscripts.

  8. Average processing time

    • Initial review: less than 10 days

    • Completion of peer review process: between 4 to 5 months

  9. Peer review model: Double-blind review.