Spectrum Journals
Peer review
Review workflow: editorial and research-integrity screening, assignment to an independent handling editor, normally at least two qualified independent reviewers for research articles, author responses and revised manuscripts, and a documented editor decision. Reviewers must disclose conflicts, maintain confidentiality and avoid coercive citations. The handling editor may reject, request revision or recommend acceptance; final checks precede production. Research articles receive external review; editorials must be labelled and assessed separately. Reviewer identity disclosure and any interactive review forum require an explicit approved policy and suitable software. No guaranteed acceptance or review time.