The International Journal on the Science and Technology of Electrochemical Energy Systems
Peer Review Policy the Journal of Power Sources
The practice of peer review is to ensure that good science is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out on all reputable scientific journals. Our referees therefore play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Journal of Power Sources and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below.
Special issues and/or conference proceedings are also subject to peer review and may involve the assistance of Guest Editors, conference organisers or scientific committees. Authors contributing to these projects will receive full details of the peer review process on request from the Publisher. The journal of Power Sources applies the same criteria for acceptance of manuscripts to all types of submissions, irrespective of whether these are submitted for regular issues, special issues, or symposium issues.
Initial manuscript evaluation
The Editor first evaluates all manuscripts. It is rare, but it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, have poor grammar or English language, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to 2 experts for review.
Type of Peer Review
The referees remain anonymous throughout the process.
How the referee is selected
Referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. Our database is constantly being updated. We welcome suggestions for referees from the author though these recommendations may or may not be used.
Referee reports
Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript: •Is original
•Is methodologically sound •Is scientifically and/or methodologically novel •Contributes significantly to the advancement of the research area •Follows appropriate ethical guidelines •Has results which are clearly presented and support the conclusions •Correctly references previous relevant work
Referees are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer review process.
How long does the review process take?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 8 weeks. Should the referees? reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed a further expert opinion will be sought. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the initial referees. Referees may request more than one revision of a manuscript.
Final report
A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees, and may include verbatim comments by the referees and Editor.
Editor’s Decision is final
Referees advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.
Becoming a Referee for the Journal of Power Sources
If you are not currently a referee for the Journal of Power Sources but would like to be added to the list of referees for this title, please contact one of the Editors. The benefits of refereeing for the Journal of Power Sources include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in your research area at an early stage. You may also be able to cite your work for the Journal of Power Sources as part of your professional development requirements for various Professional Societies and Organisations.
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