The International Journal of Pure and Applied Analytical Chemistry
Peer Review Policy for Talanta
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 Talanta and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below.
Special issues are also subject to peer review and may involve the assistance of Guest Editors. Authors contributing to these projects will receive full details of the peer review process from the Editor in charge or the publisher. Talanta applies the same criteria for acceptance of manuscripts to all types of submissions, irrespective of whether these are submitted for regular issues or special issues.
Initial manuscript evaluation
One of the Editors first evaluates the manuscript. Some manuscripts may be rejected at this stage if they are deemed insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those manuscripts that meet these minimum criteria are passed on to experts for review.
Type of Peer Review
This journal employs single blind review, where the referee remains anonymous throughout the process.
How the reviewer is selected
Reviewers are matched to the paper by the Editor according to their expertise. Talanta's reviewer database is constantly being updated. The Editors welcomes suggestions for reviewers from the author though these recommendations may or may not be used, and these should not be close colleagues or collaborators, i.e., should be independent experts.
Reviewer reports
reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
- Is original and novel
- Is conceptually and scientifically sound
- Is methodologically sound
- 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
Reviewers 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 2 months. Should the reviewers' reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed a further expert opinion may be sought. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the initial referees. The Editors 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 reviewers, and may include verbatim comments by the reviewers and Editor.
Editor's decision is final
Reviewers advise the Editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.
