Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process
The NIU Journal of Applied Sciences, Biotechnology and Computational Research follows a rigorous, transparent, and ethical peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality scholarly work across applied sciences, biotechnology, and computational research. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the evaluation process.
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation by the Editorial Office.
The manuscript is checked for:
- Scope and relevance to applied sciences, biotechnology, and computational research
- Originality and plagiarism (using standard plagiarism detection tools)
- Ethical compliance (including necessary approvals and research standards)
- Formatting and adherence to author guidelines
Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be desk rejected or returned to the authors for necessary corrections.
Suitable manuscripts are assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or a Handling Editor based on subject expertise.
The editor evaluates:
- Scientific and technical merit
- Novelty and originality
- Relevance to the journal’s scope
- Suitability for peer review
The editor selects two to three independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.
Reviewers are chosen based on:
- Expertise in applied sciences, biotechnology, or computational research
- Strong research and publication background
- Absence of conflicts of interest
The manuscript is sent to reviewers under a double-blind system.
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:
- Scientific and technical quality
- Methodological rigor and ethical standards
- Clarity, organization, and presentation
- Relevance to scientific and industrial applications
- Validity of results, interpretations, and conclusions
Reviewers provide detailed feedback along with one of the following recommendations:
- Accept as it is
- Minor revision
- Major revision
- Reject
Authors are expected to respond to reviewer comments and submit revised manuscripts within the stipulated timeframe.
The editor carefully considers reviewer comments and makes one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Minor revision
- Major revision
- Reject
In cases of conflicting reviewer opinions, additional reviewers may be consulted to ensure a fair and unbiased decision.
The NIU Journal of Applied Sciences, Biotechnology and Computational Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, confidentiality, and transparency throughout the peer review process. All participants—authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to adhere to established ethical guidelines and best practices in scholarly publishing.
