Procedure for reviewing article manuscripts

All materials submitted for publication in the journal are reviewed by experts in the relevant field. The journal operates a double “blind” review system (the names of the reviewers are unknown to the authors, and the names of the authors are unknown to the reviewers). This model ensures objectivity in assessing scientific content.

After a preliminary editorial assessment for compliance with formal requirements (design, structure, thematic relevance), each manuscript is sent to at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers should not be scientific supervisors, colleagues or co-authors of the authors, as well as persons with whom the authors have a conflict of interest.

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript according to the following general criteria:

• scientific relevance and novelty of the research;

• correspondence of the content to the title and purpose of the article;

• quality of the literature review and theoretical framework;

• adequacy of the methodology;

• validity of results and conclusions;

• compliance with ethical standards of science.

The review period is 14-20 working days.

After the review is completed, each reviewer submits a written response containing a brief summary of the assessment of the content of the article and a reasoned recommendation:

1) publish in the author's editorial office;

2) publish with minor changes made by the editorial board members;

3) return the manuscript to the authors (if the article requires further editing; the author may resubmit the revised manuscript of the article);

4) refuse publication (if the manuscript does not comply with the editorial policy, ethical principles of the journal, and requirements for articles).

Reviewers' comments are communicated to the authors through the editorial office, taking into account the principle of anonymity.

Based on the reviews and their own analysis, the editorial board makes the final decision on accepting the manuscript for publication.