Peer Review Process

Every manuscript submitted to IJASVM follows the same double-blind review path. This page walks through it step by step.

Step 1: Submission

Authors submit through the online system following the Author Guidelines, with identifying details kept in a separate file from the main manuscript so that review can be blind.

Step 2: Initial Evaluation

The Editor-in-Chief or a handling editor checks scope, originality and compliance with the guidelines. Manuscripts that don't meet these basics are declined before peer review.

Step 3: Plagiarism Screening

Manuscripts that pass are checked with iThenticate, under the Plagiarism Policy.

Step 4: Peer Review

At least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise assess the work, without knowing who wrote it. Editors may bring in further reviewers where needed.

Step 5: Revision

The reviewers' comments go to the corresponding author. If revision is needed, the author returns a revised manuscript with a point-by-point response. This may happen more than once.

Step 6: Final Decision

Reviewers advise, and the Editor-in-Chief decides whether to accept, reject or ask for further revision.

Step 7: Copyediting and Proofs

Accepted manuscripts are copyedited, and galley proofs are sent to the corresponding author for approval.

Step 8: Publication

The article is published online under CC BY 4.0, free for everyone to read.

Timeline

Submission to first decision usually takes 12–14 weeks, depending on how much revision is needed.