Peer review

Peer evaluation process

Reception of papers: The papers submitted to PESQUIMAT are evaluated in the first instance by the Editorial Committee who will review the compliance with the guidelines for submission of papers .

Peer review: Admitted papers are sent to reviewers with experience and knowledge on the subject to which the article to be evaluated refers. The reviewer is requested to evaluate the work according to international standards and quality criteria for publication. The reviewers will have the following characteristics: knowledge of the subject, no competition problems, recognition as a researcher and academic, responsibility and discretion in the evaluation. Selected reviewers do not receive remuneration. Article authors may suggest reviewers when they submit the cover letter. The type of review is doubly blind (the names and affiliation data of the authors of the documents are removed) and sent to two anonymous national and international peers for review, the results of which, anonymously, are returned to the authors.

Evaluation: Referees or reviewers issue suggestions and recommendations on how to improve the article. The arbitrators' evaluation considers the article:

  • Work for publication without changes
  • Work for publication with minor changes
  • Work for publication with major changes
  • Work rejected
  • I work with a suggestion for another magazine.

Acceptance and work in the press. The work is ACCEPTED when the review process has passed and the author has completed the all the corrections and modifications indicated. Accepted work is sent to style correction and layout. The diagrammed version will be sent to the author to be reviewed and returned with a letter of conformity and his permission for publication, at this time the work in the press is considered.