In the case of continuing the peer review process, the Editorial Office will organize the peer review, which is performed by independent experts, and collect at least two review reports per manuscript. We ask authors for sufficient revisions (with a second round of peer review, when necessary) before a final decision is made. The final decision is made by an academic editor (usually the Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Board Member of a journal or the Guest Editor of a Special Issue). Accepted manuscripts are then copy-edited and English-edited internally.

Reviewers’ Profile and Responsibilities

The role of the reviewer is vital and bears a great responsibility in ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record. Every reviewer is expected to perform manuscript evaluation in a timely, transparent, and ethical manner. Reviewers should meet the following criteria: Hold no conflicts of interest with any of the authors; Should not come from the same institution as the authors; Should not have published together with the authors in the last three years; Hold a PhD or be MD (applicable for medical journals); Have relevant experience and have a proven publication record in the field of the submitted paper (Scopus, ORCID); Are experienced scholars in the field of the submitted paper; Hold an official and recognized academic affiliation. PSDREJ strives for a rigorous peer review to ensure a thorough evaluation of each manuscript—this is a fundamental task for our reviewers. Reviewers who accept to review a manuscript are expected to: Have the necessary expertise to judge the scientific quality of the manuscript; Provide quality review reports and remain responsive throughout the peer review process; Maintain standards of professionalism and ethics.