Peer Review Policy for Pervasive and Mobile Computing
Peer Review Policy for Pervasive and Mobile Computing
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 Pervasive and Mobile Computing and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below.
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. Reasons for rejection at this stage include insufficient originality and scientific merits, obvious technical flaws, poor writing, inappropriate length, and improper match to the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to an Area Editor for further evaluation, and if satisfactory, for peer review typically by at least two external experts.
Type of Peer Review
This journal employs single blind review, where the referee remains anonymous throughout the process.
How the referee is selected
The Editors-in-Chief may choose to assign the paper to reviewers directly, or delegate this task to an Area Editor. In both cases, referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. Our database is constantly being updated. We welcome suggestions for referees from the author, through these recommendations may or may not be used.
Referee reports
Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
- Is original
- Is methodologically and scientifically sound
- 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, but they may if they so desire, suggest corrections to the manuscript.
How long does the review process take?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within four months, but review time may be longer or shorter in individual cases. Should the referees' reports contradict one another or a report be unnecessarily delayed, a further expert opinion will be sought. Authors of regular issue papers are encouraged to submit their revised papers within four months of the notification. The deadline for submission of the revised papers for Special Issues will be determined by the guest editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Referees may request more than one revision of a manuscript.
Final report
The final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the Editors-in-Chief, the Area Editor (if involved) and by the referees, and may include verbatim comments by the referees, the Area Editor, and the Editors-in-Chief.
Becoming a Referee for Pervasive and Mobile Computing
If you are not currently a referee for the journal, but would like to be added to the list of referees for this title, please contact one of the Editors (see contact details at www.elsevier.com/locate/pmc.)
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