• How to Review a Manuscript in the System

  To review a manuscript assigned to you through the EMS submission system, please follow these steps:
  1. Log in to DergiPark using your ID and password.
  2. Click on “My Journals” and select European Mechanical Science (EMS).
  3. Access the Reviewer Dashboard.
  4. In the New Invitations section, click the title of the manuscript assigned to you.
  5. On the manuscript page, choose to Accept or Decline the review invitation.
  6. Once you accept the invitation, the full manuscript will become available under the Files section.
  7. After evaluating the manuscript, please fill out the Reviewer Evaluation Form in the Comments section and upload your review file if needed.
  8. Finally, click Submit Review on the right side of the screen to complete the process.

Peer Review Policy

Ethical Responsibilities and Reviewer Conduct:

• Reviewers should only accept assignments for manuscripts they are qualified to assess, can treat with confidentiality, and can evaluate objectively.
• Upon accepting a review invitation, reviewers are expected to uphold EMS’s ethical guidelines.
• Reviewers should respond to the invitation within 5 days. If no response is received within this period, the system will automatically consider the invitation declined, and a new reviewer will be assigned.
• After accepting, reviewers are expected to submit their evaluation within 30 days. If the review is not submitted within this period and no extension is requested, the editorial team may assign a new reviewer.

Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

In their assessment, reviewers are asked to provide clear, evidence-based comments and answer the following questions in the Review Form:

• Does the manuscript contribute to the literature? (Yes / No)
• Does the title reflect the content of the manuscript? (Yes / No)
• Does the abstract summarize the manuscript appropriately? (Yes / No)
• Is the objective of the manuscript clearly stated? (Yes / No)
• Are the findings consistent with the research objectives or hypotheses? (Yes / No)

In addition to these, the form includes fields for comments to both the editor and the authors, and reviewers are expected to select one of the following decisions:

• Major Revision
  
• Minor Revision
  
• Reject
  
• Accept

Evaluation Outcomes and Decision Rules

• If two reviewers recommend rejection, the manuscript is rejected regardless of the third review.
• A manuscript requires at least two positive recommendations to be considered for acceptance.
• If one reviewer recommends Acceptance or Minor Revision while another recommends Major Revision, the editor may request revisions and send the revised version back to the same reviewer.
• In the case of Major Revision, based on reviewer feedback, the editor may decide to reject, accept, or reassign the manuscript to another reviewer.
• Reviewers requesting revision may also request to re-evaluate the revised version. In such cases, an additional 15 days will be granted.

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

• Reviewers may request access to raw data or supporting materials from the editor if needed to verify the scientific integrity of the manuscript. The editor will obtain the data from the authors and pass it on to the reviewer.
• Reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest related to the authors, institutions, or funding sources. If a conflict arises, reviewers should notify the editorial team. EMS follows the COPE Conflict of Interest Guidelines.
• Reviewers must not use, share, or disclose any information or data from the manuscript before publication.
• Reviewer identities are kept confidential and are not disclosed publicly.

Confidentiality and Communication

• Reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality throughout the review process and must not share any details with third parties.
• If a reviewer requires additional information or wishes to report potential ethical concerns, they may contact the editor directly via the DergiPark system. These communications are not visible to the authors.

Note: For further details, please refer to the Ethical Principles and Publication Policy page.