The Process 

All submitted articles are subject to peer review to ensure technical correctness and to assess the quality of a manuscript before it is published.

In order for an article to be accepted for publication, the section editor will first consider if the manuscript meets the minimum standards and fits within the scope of the journal. If an article is considered suitable for the journal, the editor in chief will assign two peer reviewers in the relevant research area to assess the article before confirming a decision to accept.

JOSUK operates using a single-blind peer-review system, where the reviewer will remain anonymous to the authors.

The Role of the Peer Reviewer

The peer reviewer acts as an advisor to journal editors, helping to identify only the most timely and important manuscripts. The peer reviewer also acts as a mentor to authors. Even if the reviewer does not feel the manuscript is worthy of publication, he or she should still provide advice that will allow the authors to improve the manuscript for submission to a different journal and avoid similar mistakes in future research. Being Invited to Review, Your invitation to review the manuscript will come by email. In your invitation email, you will be provided with the title and authors of the manuscript, as well as a study abstract (if applicable). JOSUK utilizes a single-blind review, whereby authors are blinded to the reviewer’s identity. Therefore, please do not disclose any information in your review that may identify you or your institution.