Peer-review process
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All papers submitted to the Journal are subjected to the process of double-blind peer review: both reviewers’ and authors’ names remain confidential to either side.
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The reviewers are expected to follow Peer-review ethical guidelines
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The reviewers are expected to give an honest, objective and critical assessment of research, using the following criteria: practical relevance and originality of research project, its conceptual foundations, acquaintance with the latest literature on the subject, methodological and factual rigor, strength of arguments. Reviewer has an option to abnegate the assessment should any conflict of interests arise that may affect perception or interpretation of the manuscript. Reviews are not sent to the authors, the editorial board provides the authors with the key comments from the reviews.
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The reviewers are expected to present the Editorial Board with one of the following recommendations: to accept the paper in its present state; to invite the author to revise their manuscript to address specific concerns before final decision is reached; that final decision be reached following further reviewing by another specialist; to reject the manuscript outright. We aim to limit the review process to 1 month, though in some cases the schedule may be adjusted at the reviewer’s request.
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If the reviewer has recommended any refinements, the Editor would suggest the author either to implement the corrections, or to dispute them reasonably. Authors are kindly required to limit their revision to 1 month and resubmit the adapted manuscript within this period for final evaluation.
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Upon the decision to accept the manuscript for publishing, the Editor notifies the authors of the scheduled date of publication.
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If an author refuses to make the recommended corrections, he/she should notify the editors. Without notification the disputed article will be removed from the publication row after two months. In such cases, the author is notified of the withdrawal of the manuscript due to the expiration of the time.
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If the Editorial Board reaches final decision to reject a manuscript, it duly notifies the authors via e-mail. The Board does not accept previously rejected manuscripts for re-evaluation.
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Review is a confidential document and should not to be disclosed to third parties.
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The final decision on the admission of the paper is made by the Editorial Board.
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Original reviews of submitted manuscripts remain deposited for 5 years.
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At a respective request a copy of the review is sent to the Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation
