Review Procedure

Academic Review uses a double-blind review process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed. Editorial decisions are based on reviewer reports and academic merit. Editors may request revisions before making a final decision.

Manuscripts are submitted for review only after an initial assessment of their suitability for publication in the journal, given their form and thematic scope. Special attention is taken to ensure that the initial assessment does not take longer than necessary.

The review process takes a maximum of four weeks, and only exceptionally up to three months. The period from receipt of the paper to its publication lasts on average 45 days.

During the review process, the editor-in-chief may request that the author submit additional information, including primary data, if necessary to make a judgment about the manuscript. The editor and reviewers must keep such information confidential and may not use it for other purposes.

Resolving Disagreements

In case the authors have serious and well-founded objections to the review, the editorial board checks whether the review is objective and whether it meets academic standards. If there is any doubt about the objectivity or quality of the review, the editor engages additional reviewers.

Additional reviewers are also engaged in cases where the reviewers' decisions (rejection/acceptance) are mutually contradictory or otherwise inconsistent.

The final decision on accepting the manuscript for publication is made exclusively by the editor-in-chief.