Peer Review Policy

1. Introduction

The 4th International Conference Series on Science, Engineering, and Technology (ICSSET) is committed to ensuring the integrity, quality, and relevance of the research published in its proceedings. The peer review process plays a crucial role in maintaining these standards by evaluating the contributions of submitted manuscripts.

2. Peer Review Process

ICSSET implements a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartiality and fairness. At least two independent reviewers who are specialists in the relevant field will examine manuscripts submitted for consideration in the conference proceedings.

• Reviewer Selection:
  • Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and experience in the subject area of the manuscript. The conference organizers and editors are responsible for selecting suitably qualified reviewers.
  • Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback.
• Review Criteria: Reviewers are required to evaluate each manuscript according to the following minimum criteria:
  • Contribution to Scientific Literature: The manuscript should contribute positively to the scientific literature. Contributions may include, but are not limited to:
    • New explanations or perspectives on familiar topics.
    • Comprehensive tutorials or review articles.
    • Background information that aids in understanding a specific research field.
    • Historical perspectives or overviews of significant value.
  • Originality and Merit: Manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished, and solely the work of the author(s). The work should demonstrate rigor, accuracy, and correctness.
  • Abstract and Title:
    • The abstract should provide a clear and sufficient summary of the paper, outlining goals, results, and conclusions in a manner that can be understood independently of the full text.
    • The title must accurately describe the article’s content and nature.
  • Clarity and Conciseness: The manuscript should be well-expressed, with ideas that are readable and understandable by the intended readership.
  • Language and Presentation: Manuscripts should use correct English to sufficiently convey the science and the author’s intent. Poorly written papers may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected if necessary improvements are not made.
  • References: Reviewers should consider the appropriateness of references, ensuring that:
    • Key papers relevant to the topic are cited.
    • The distribution of cited journals and the age of citations are appropriate.
    • References demonstrate the author’s awareness of current and significant research in their field.

3. Review Outcome

The reviewers’ recommendations will be categorized as follows:

• Accept without modifications.
• Accept with minor revisions.
• Accept with major revisions.
• Reject.

Authors will be informed of the decision along with the reviewers’ comments. Manuscripts requiring revisions must be resubmitted within the specified timeframe.

4. Ethical Standards

ICSSET upholds the highest ethical standards in the peer review process. Reviewers must adhere to confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and provide objective and constructive feedback.

5. Editor’s Role

The conference editors are responsible for overseeing the peer review process, ensuring that all manuscripts undergo rigorous evaluation according to the guidelines. The editors retain the final decision on manuscript acceptance, considering the reviewers’ recommendations and the quality of the revisions submitted by the authors.

6. Final Consideration

The quality of the published proceedings reflects the peer review process and the work of the editors. ICSSET is dedicated to providing a platform for high-quality, citable research that contributes significantly to the fields of science, engineering, and technology.

This peer review policy ensures that the ICSSET proceedings maintain a high standard of scholarly communication, aligned with the best practices of ethical and rigorous peer review.