Peer Review Policy

Wadi Alshatti University Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences is committed to a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and validity of published research. The journal employs a double-blind peer-review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential.

Key aspects of our peer-review policy include:

• Double-Blind Review: Manuscripts are reviewed by experts in the relevant field who are not aware of the authors' identities, and vice versa.

• Reviewer Selection: Expert reviewers are selected based on their knowledge and experience in the subject area of the submitted manuscript.

• Number of Reviewers: Each manuscript is typically reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.

• Review Criteria: Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on their originality, scientific merit, methodology, clarity of presentation, relevance to the journal's scope, and significance of the findings.

• Reviewer Recommendations: Reviewers provide detailed comments to the authors and make a recommendation to the editor (e.g., accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject).

• Editorial Decision: The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding the publication of a manuscript, considering the reviewers' comments and recommendations.

• Confidentiality: All manuscripts and reviews are treated with strict confidentiality.

This policy ensures that all published articles have undergone a thorough and unbiased evaluation by experts, contributing to the high scientific standards of the journal.