Peer Review Process

Articles that have been submitted will undergo an initial review by the editor and assistant editor to check whether the type of article, topic, and format meet the established requirements. The initial review will take 1-2 weeks. Articles that have undergone initial review and require revisions will be returned to the author to complete or revise the article within a week. Articles that have been submitted and passed the initial review will be checked for plagiarism and AI-generated content before being sent to reviewers.

Every article that has passed all stages of the initial review will be reviewed anonymously by two reviewers (double-blind peer review). Manuscripts submitted to reviewers do not contain any information related to the author or the author's affiliation. The review process will take 1-2 months, depending on the number of reviews required for each article.

The editor decision on articles, which can be “manuscripts accepted,” “major revision,” “minor revision,” and “manuscripts rejected,” is made by the editorial team based on the review results. Articles that require revision will be returned to the author and given 1-2 weeks to make revisions, depending on the extent of the revisions required. Articles that the author has revised will be re-evaluated, and a final decision will be made.

Accepted articles will undergo copyediting and proofreading to correct grammar and spelling errors, adjust tables and images according to journal standards, and edit the article layout according to the journal layout. Articles that are ready for publication will be scheduled after the PCPR Journal Team confirms payment for the article. Final approval from the author is also required before the article is published.