Peer reviewer Policy

Peer review process

The works that meet the requested guidelines will be included in the list for evaluation.
Manuscripts will be evaluated and qualified in the first instance by the Editorial Committee, who will review the compliance with the guidelines for the presentation of the works (editorial policies and guidelines for authors). Originality of all manuscripts will verify using iThenticate / Turnitin anti plagiarism software.
After the acceptance of the work by the Editorial Team, the manuscript will be assigned to a Deputy Editor who will be in charge of conducting the process, sending the work to referees (peer review). Referees are selected for their expertise and knowledge on the manuscript theme. The reviewer will evaluate the work according to international standards and criteria of quality, creativity, originality and contribution to knowledge.
The reviewers will have the following characteristics: knowledge of the subject, being external to the institution that runs the journal, being recognized as a researcher and academic, responsibility and discretion in the evaluation. Selected reviewers are not paid. The type of review is double blind; that is, the reviewer remains anonymous to the author, and the names of the authors will not be revealed to the peer reviewers. The evaluation of the referees considers the following qualifiers:

• Manuscript acceptable for publication without modifications: acceptance and immediate publication of the work in its current presentation.
• Manuscript acceptable for publication with minor changes: minor observations (aspects of form) are recommendations to improve the quality of the article but may or may not be taken into account by the authors.
• Manuscript acceptable for publication with major changes: major observations (substantive aspects) are those whose resolution is essential for the possible publication of the article.
• Unacceptable Manuscript for Publication: This is a work that is not publishable and does not accept appeals.

The referees must justify the qualification assigned to the work they reviewed, however, the decision to accept the manuscript for publication will be made by the Editorial Committee of the journal.
The work has the status of ACCEPTED when it has passed the review process and the author has made all the corrections and modifications indicated. The accepted work is sent to correction of style and layout. The diagrammed version (proof of galleys) will be sent to the author to be reviewed and returned with a letter of agreement and permission for its publication.
When the General Editor of the journal has all the documentation that will allow him to publish the work, then the work is considered an ARTICLE IN PRESS.
Ciencia e Investigación reserves the right to accept the submitted papers, and request the modifications it deems necessary to comply with the publication requirements; as well as standardize the manuscript according to the style of the journal.