Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to ION undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  1. Initial Screening

The editorial team evaluates each manuscript for scope relevance, formatting, and plagiarism (using Turnitin or iThenticate, max 20%).

  1. Peer Review
  • Suitable manuscripts are sent to at least two reviewers with relevant expertise.
  • The review process typically takes 2–4 weeks.
  • Reviewers remain anonymous to authors (double-blind).
  1. Decision

Based on reviewers’ feedback, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Accept with major revisions
  • Reject
  1. Revision and Resubmission

Authors are expected to submit revised manuscripts within two weeks. Revised versions must include a response letter addressing reviewers’ comments.