Peer Review Process

Both the reviewer and the author are anonymous.

• Author anonymity prevents any reviewer bias, for example based on an author's country of origin or previous controversial work.
• Articles written by prestigious or renowned authors are considered on the basis of the content of their papers, rather than their reputation.
• Reviewers can often identify the author through their writing style, subject matter or self-citation.

Important Note

In double-blind peer review, the identities of both reviewers and authors are concealed from each other throughout the review. To facilitate this, authors must ensure that their manuscripts are prepared in such a way that they do not reveal their identities to reviewers, either directly or indirectly. Please therefore ensure that the following items are present in your submission and are provided as separate files:

1. Title Page
The title page will remain separate from the manuscript throughout the peer review process and will not be sent to the reviewers. It should include:

• The manuscript title
• Full names of all the authors including their affiliations, and email addresses
• A complete address for the corresponding author, including an e-mail address
• Acknowledgements

2. Anonymised Manuscript
Please remove any identifying information, such as authors' names or affiliations, from your manuscript before submission.