ICSciEnTec Editorial Workflow
Ensuring a transparent, ethical, and rigorous peer-review process for high-quality scholarly publishing
Submission & Initial Screening
Manuscripts are checked for scope relevance and author guideline compliance. Desk rejection happens within 3–5 days.
Plagiarism & Integrity Screening
Checked using tools like iThenticate/Turnitin. Acceptable level is ≤ 15% excluding references.
Assignment to an Editor
Managing Editor assigns a suitable Editor based on expertise, workload, and conflict-of-interest rules.
Reviewer Selection
2–3 reviewers invited based on subject expertise and availability (7–14 days to accept).
Double-Blind Peer Review
Objectivity ensured. Reviewers evaluate novelty, methodology, clarity, ethics, and contribution.
Editorial Decision
Based on reviewer recommendations: Accept / Minor / Major / Resubmit / Reject.
Author Revision
Authors respond to reviewer comments; major revisions may undergo re-review.
Final Evaluation
Editor-in-Chief verifies scientific quality, ethics, and revision completeness before acceptance.
Copyediting & Typesetting
Formatting, language polishing, metadata check, and author proof approval before publishing.
Publication & Indexing
Article published with DOI and distributed to indexing pipelines like Google Scholar and CrossRef.
ICSciEnTec is committed to a transparent, ethical, and researcher-friendly editorial workflow.