Peer review (expert evaluation) is conducted to ensure a high scientific standard of publications in the journal “Electronic Modeling,” an objective assessment of the quality of submitted manuscripts, and determination of their compliance with scientific, linguistic, and ethical standards. All reviewers are required to adhere to the principles of publication ethics defined in the journal’s policy.
The journal applies a double-blind peer review process:
- reviewers do not know the identity of the authors;
- authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to mandatory peer review. At least two reviewers are involved in the evaluation process, who may be members of the editorial board or independent experts. Reviewers are selected based on their scientific specialization and competence in relation to the manuscript’s topic. As a rule, these are leading Ukrainian and international scholars whose research activity corresponds to the subject area of the manuscript.
Peer review is conducted using a standardized form (review questionnaire) and is strictly confidential.
During the review process, the following aspects of the manuscript are evaluated:
- relevance of the topic and clear formulation of the research problem;
- completeness of the analysis of current research and publications;
- clarity of the research aim and objectives;
- logical structure and validity of the presented material and results;
- scientific novelty and practical significance of the results;
- validity of conclusions;
- language quality, terminology, and academic writing style;
- compliance with the journal’s formatting requirements.
The standard review period is typically 2–4 weeks.
If reviewers provide comments or recommendations for revision, the editorial office sends authors consolidated reviewer feedback along with a deadline for revisions. Authors have the right to submit a revised manuscript or a reasoned response to the comments. Based on the second review stage, the manuscript may be:
- accepted for publication;
- accepted after revision;
- rejected.
In cases where signs of violations of academic integrity or publication ethics are identified, the editorial board acts in accordance with the procedure defined in Section 3 of this policy.
The decision regarding publication is made by the journal’s editorial board (Editor-in-Chief and editorial board) based on the received peer reviews.
Reviews may be submitted electronically through the journal’s official communication channels. All review materials are stored by the editorial office in accordance with internal document management procedures.
The editorial board guarantees the confidentiality of the peer review process. Information about the manuscript (including submission status, content, review process, reviewer comments, and final decision) is not disclosed to third parties, except in cases provided for by publication ethics policy.
The authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of the data presented in the article, correctness of references, compliance with copyright regulations, and the overall scientific quality of the work.