Peer Review Process

INFORIX (Informatics Research & Innovation) employs a strict Double-Blind Peer Review process for all submitted manuscripts. This means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from each other throughout the review process to ensure an objective, fair, and unbiased evaluation.

Evaluation Stages
Phase 1: Initial Desk Review Upon submission, the Editorial Board conducts an initial screening to check the manuscript's alignment with the journal's focus and scope, adherence to the author guidelines (template), and language quality. A similarity check is also performed using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin). Manuscripts that do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected at this stage without entering the external review process.
Phase 2: Peer Review Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers within the specific field of informatics. The reviewers will evaluate the paper's scientific merit, originality, methodology, and contribution to the field. This stage typically takes 4 to 8 weeks.
Phase 3: Editorial Decision Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. The possible decisions are:
  • Accepted: The manuscript is accepted for publication without any further changes.
  • Revisions Required: The author must revise the manuscript according to the reviewers' comments (Minor or Major revisions).
  • Rejected: The manuscript is fundamentally flawed or does not contribute enough novelty.
Review Criteria Reviewers are asked to judge the validity of the research, the methodology used, the clarity of the presentation, and the relevance of the references. INFORIX ensures that all judgments are objective, and reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.