All manuscripts submitted to JCSR must be original. It is unacceptable for a manuscript to be under evaluation by another journal at the same time.

Submitted manuscripts are first subjected to an editorial preliminary review. In this review, the following aspects are evaluated:

• compliance with the journal’s aims and scope,
• compliance with author guidelines and formal requirements,
• similarity screening,
• the arrangement of title, abstract, keywords, and references,
• the adequacy of the scientific presentation of the manuscript,
• the presence of required ethical statements and permissions.

Research articles that pass the preliminary review are sent to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the field. The peer-review process is conducted as double-blind review. Reviewers are expected to indicate within the specified time whether they are able to complete the evaluation. If no response is received within the given period, a new reviewer may be assigned.

Reviewers conduct their evaluations in line with standard criteria and may provide suggestions and explanations on the text when necessary. Reviewer reports are instructive for the editorial decision; the final decision rests with the editor.

Reviewer evaluation outcomes may be as follows:

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

In the case of minor revision, a decision may be made after the corrections are checked by the editorial team. In the case of major revision, the manuscript may be sent for peer review again when necessary. In cases where reviewer reports are contradictory or insufficient, an additional reviewer opinion may be sought.

The evaluation process may vary depending on the subject of the manuscript, reviewer availability, and the need for revisions; however, it is generally aimed to be completed in approximately 4 weeks on average. In cases where suitable reviewers respond promptly and only limited revisions are required, the process may be completed in a shorter period. However, this does not mean that the stages of editorial preliminary review, double-blind peer review, evaluation by at least two independent reviewers, and final editorial decision are omitted.