Peer Review Policy

CogNexus is committed to ensuring the integrity and quality of its published content through a rigorous peer review process.

Peer Review Objectives

The primary objectives of our peer review process are:

1. Quality assurance: Ensure that published articles meet the highest standards of academic excellence, validity, and reliability.
2. Objectivity: Provide a fair and unbiased evaluation of manuscripts, free from personal biases and conflicts of interest.
3. Constructive feedback: Offer authors constructive and actionable feedback to improve the quality and clarity of their work.

Peer Review Process

1. Initial Screening: The editorial team reviews submitted manuscripts to ensure they meet the journal's scope, formatting, and submission guidelines.
2. Peer Reviewer Selection: The editorial team selects at least two peer reviewers with expertise in the manuscript's subject area.
3. Double-Blind Peer Review: Peer reviewers evaluate the manuscript anonymously, without knowing the authors' identities.
4. Peer Review Report: Peer reviewers submit a comprehensive report, including recommendations for manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection.
5. Editorial Decision: The editorial team makes a final decision based on the peer review reports and the manuscript's overall quality.

Peer Reviewer Responsibilities

Peer reviewers are expected to:

1. Maintain confidentiality: Keep the manuscript and peer review process confidential.
2. Avoid conflicts of interest: Declare any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the review process if necessary.
3. Provide constructive feedback: Offer clear, concise, and actionable feedback to improve the manuscript.
4. Meet deadlines: Submit peer review reports within the agreed-upon timeframe.

Peer Review Timeline

The peer review process typically takes 4-6 weeks. However, this timeframe may vary depending on the complexity of the manuscript and the availability of peer reviewers.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions or file complaints regarding the peer review process. All appeals and complaints will be thoroughly investigated and resolved in a fair and transparent manner.