All papers published in this volume of Journal of Physics: Conference Series have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing.
• Type of peer review: Single-blind / Double-blind / Triple-blind / Open / Other (please describe)
1. ICPEM Editors perform an initial check of the manuscript’s suitability upon receipt, and use a software tool to finish the plagiarism analysis, manuscripts are out of conference topics will be rejected directly, generally, authors will receive the result within 3-5 working days in this round.
2. Only the manuscripts passed the initial checking can be submitted to reviewers, ICPEM Editorial Office will then organize the peer-review process performed by independent experts. Papers will be strictly and thoroughly peer-reviewed by experts and reviewers.
3. All regular papers are reviewed by at least two reviewers, but usually by three or more, and rated considering: Relevance, Originality, Technical Quality, Significance and Presentation of the submissions; There are four results: 1, Accept; 2, Accept after Minor Revisions; 3, Reconsider after Major Revisions; 4, Reject.
4. Authors have 2-3 weeks to make minor or major revisions after received the comments from reviewers. Usually, one round of major revisions is allowed.
5. Only the submission passed the peer review and accepted by reviewers will be included in the conference proceeding finally.
• Conference submission management system:
Online Email System
• Number of submissions received:
141
• Number of submissions sent for review:
116 (25 papers out of the conference scope are rejected directly)
• Number of submissions accepted:
69
• Acceptance Rate (Number of Submissions Accepted / Number of Submissions Received X 100):
49%
• Average number of reviews per paper:
2-3
• Total number of reviewers involved:
164
• Any additional info on review process:
• Contact person for queries:
Name : Josh Sheng
Affiliation: Hubei Zhongke Research Institute of Nature Science, China
Email : [email protected]
Open, single-blind, double-blind: which peer review process do you prefer?
