Reviewer Suggestion Policy
As part of the manuscript submission process, authors may be requested to suggest up to three potential reviewers with appropriate subject-matter expertise relevant to the submitted work. The provision of reviewer suggestions is optional and intended solely to support the editorial process.
The final selection of reviewers rests entirely with the editors, and the journal is under no obligation to invite any of the suggested individuals.
To ensure impartial and unbiased peer review, suggested reviewers must:
- Possess relevant academic or professional expertise in the manuscript’s subject area;
- Be independent of the authors and their institutions;
- Not be current or recent collaborators of any of the authors;
- Not have co-authored publications with any of the authors within the previous three years;
- Have no known conflicts of interest with the authors or the research.
Authors are encouraged to provide accurate and verifiable professional contact information for any suggested reviewers. Authors may suggest qualified scholars whose work is cited in the manuscript, provided that no conflict of interest exists.
Members of the Editorial Board may be suggested as potential reviewers; however, their inclusion does not guarantee their selection or participation in the review process. You may suggest reviewers from among the authors that you frequently cite in your paper.
