The peer review (expert evaluation) is carried out to ensure the high scientific and theoretical level of the journal «Obraz». The purpose of the peer review is to contribute to the careful selection of author's manuscripts for publication, to provide an objective assessment of the quality of the submitted material, as well as to determine the quality of the level of its compliance with scientific, literary and ethical standards. All reviewers must be objective and adhere to the provisions of the Publication Ethics section.
- «Obraz» adheres to double blind (anonymous) peer review:
- the reviewers do not know the personal data of the authors;
- the authors do not know the personal data of the reviewer.
- Scientific articles submitted to the editorial board are verified for plagiarism and compliance with the requirements placed in the section Manuscript Template. Scientific articles that have passed initial editorial control and copyright check are allowed to proceed to the review stage.
- The primary review of a scientific article is carried out by the editor-in-chief, or his deputy, or the executive secretary. In cases where the editor-in-chief has a personal interest in the publication (is the author, co-author of the article, or has family or professional ties with the authors), the review is carried out by his deputy or another member of the editorial board who does not have a conflict of interest. The materials submitted must correspond to the topic of the journal. If the requirements are met, the article is given a registration code and information about the author or authors is removed from it.
- External reviewing involves Ukrainian and foreign doctors of sciences who are specialized in the same scientific field as the authors of the article. On behalf of the editorial board, a letter is sent to such a scientist with a request for peer review. Аnonymous article and a standard review form are attached to the letter. The reviewers cannot be affiliated with the same institution as the author and cannot be in a conflict of interest.
- After peer review of the article, reviewers can:
- The article can be published;
- The article can be published after a minor correction;
- The article requires significant changes;
- The article can’t be published.
If the reviewers' recommendation for the article is a rejection or revision, they must provide a written, reasoned explanation of the reasons for such a decision. Reviews signed by the reviewers with a conventional or electronic signature are stored in the editorial office for 3 years from the date of publication of the issue of the journal in which the reviewed article is published.
- The decision of the editorial board is sent to the authors. Articles to be revised are sent together with the review text without identifying the reviewers. The corrected version of the article is sent for re-review, in the process of which the reviewers can ask for additional corrections. Revisions do not guarantee acceptance of the article, and if the reviewers find the changes unsatisfactory, then the article will be rejected.
- The Editor-in-Chief analyses the reviews of the reviewers and makes the final decision on publication based on them, taking into account all recommendations, arguments and compliance with the requirements of the journal.
The Editor-in-Chief does not participate in decision-making on articles authored by himself, his family members or colleagues, as well as on materials related to products or services in which he has a personal interest. All such articles are independently peer-reviewed without the participation of the editor or his research team. The final decision on these articles is made by the Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
A typical peer review deadline 2-4 weeks
Median time to first decision 4-8 weeks
Dear Reviewer!
We would like to remind that submitted manuscripts are intellectual property of the authors and information about them must not be disclosed. The reviewers are not allowed to copy articles submitted to peer reviewing or use information about its content before publishing.
Please use special review form.