The process is designed to ensure fair selection of papers. All papers are read by the journal editorial team before being sent for review, to ensure that only those papers that are more likely to meet our publishing criteria are sent for review. This is done to save reviewers’ time and to enable a faster process for authors.

The following process is then applied:

1. Complying/suitable papers are allocated to Associate Editors to arrange for anonymous reviews from two reviewers. The reviewers provide their recommendations, including:
   • Accept
   • Accept with Minor Revisions
   • Accept with Major Revisions
   • Reject with Right to Resubmit
   • Reject
2. On receipt of reviews, papers are returned to authors together with blinded feedback for revision and resubmission. In rare cases where no revisions are required, the paper is published on FirstView and sent for production.
3. Resubmitted papers are sent back to reviewers for further evaluation.
4. The second round of reviews is returned to the Chief Editors along with the opinions of Associate Editors.
5. The Chief Editor discusses any ethical issues with the Board and determines whether further review (if needed) should take place.
6. Accepted papers are published in First View and sent for formatting.
7. After formatting, the complete issue is published online.