How submissions are screened, reviewed, and decided.
Every submission undergoes an initial editorial screening for scope and basic quality, followed by double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript without knowledge of the author's identity, and authors do not know their reviewers' identities. Based on reviewer recommendations, the editor decides to accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript. Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit before a final decision is reached. Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting and are scheduled for an upcoming issue.