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COMPUTER AIDED GEOMETRIC DESIGN

An International Journal Peer Review Policy for Computer Aided Geometric Design 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 Computer Aided Geometric Design and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below. Special issues may have different peer review procedures involving Guest Editors. Authors contributing to these projects may receive full details of the peer review process on request from the Editorial Office. Initial manuscript evaluation The Editors-in-Chief first evaluate all manuscripts. It is rare, but it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected are typically outside the aims and scope of the journal, or are otherwise deemed unacceptable. Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will be informed within two weeks of receipt. Type of Peer Review This journal employs single blind review, where the referee remains 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 - 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 four months. Should the referees' reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed a further expert opinion will be sought. Revised manuscripts are usually returned to the initial referees within two weeks. 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. Editors-in-Chief's Decision is final Referees advise the Editors-in-Chief, who are responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. Becoming a Referee for Computer Aided Geometric Design If you are not currently a referee for Computer Aided Geometric Design but would like to be added to the list of referees for this title, please contact the Editorial Office at cagd@elsevier.com. The benefits of refereeing for Computer Aided Geometric Design 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 Computer Aided Geometric Design as part of your professional development requirements for various professional societies and organisations.

Computer Aided Geometric Design