Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research is committed to ensuring the highest standards of scholarly publishing. Our peer review process is designed to provide rigorous, constructive feedback and to uphold the integrity of the research we publish. The following outlines our peer review policy:
All submissions to Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research undergo a double-blind peer review process. This means that both the identities of the authors and the reviewers are kept anonymous.
Upon submission, manuscripts are initially reviewed by the Editorial Board to assess their suitability for the journal’s scope and adherence to basic submission guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria will be returned to the authors without further review.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, experience, and ability to provide a fair and unbiased evaluation of the manuscript.
Reviewers are expected to:
Based on the reviewers' comments, the editorial board will make one of the following decisions:
Authors are required to respond to reviewers' comments and submit a revised manuscript within a specified timeframe. The editorial board may send the revised manuscript back to the original reviewers or to new reviewers for further evaluation.
The final decision on the manuscript is made by the Editor-in-Chief, who takes into consideration the reviewers’ recommendations and the quality of the revisions made by the authors.
Authors who believe that their manuscript was unfairly rejected may submit an appeal to the Editor-in-Chief. The appeal must be based on specific points of contention related to the peer review process. The editorial board will review the appeal and make a final decision.
Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research adheres to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical research practices, will be investigated thoroughly.
To acknowledge the valuable contributions of our reviewers, Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research offers formal recognition through certificates, and, with the reviewer’s consent, may include their name in the annual list of reviewers published in the journal.
All materials submitted to Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research, including reviewers' reports, are considered confidential. Reviewers must not disclose any information about the manuscripts under review or use the content for personal advantage.
Reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their review. If a conflict of interest is identified, the reviewer will be recused, and a new reviewer will be assigned.
