Peer Review Process

BIMA — Bulletin of Intelligent Machines and Algorithms

Policy Statement

BIMA applies a rigorous peer-review process to assess the quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and scholarly contribution of submitted manuscripts. The review process provides an objective assessment of each submission and assists the editorial team in making informed publication decisions.

Throughout the review process, BIMA is committed to maintaining academic integrity, confidentiality, fairness, and transparency. Manuscripts are evaluated according to their scholarly merit and their relevance to the journal's scope and editorial standards.

All manuscripts submitted to BIMA are first examined by the editorial team to determine whether they are suitable for further consideration. The initial screening covers the following aspects:

1. Alignment with BIMA's focus and scope.
2. Completeness of the manuscript and required submission materials.
3. Compliance with the journal's author guidelines and formatting requirements.
4. Basic conformity with publication ethics and originality requirements.

Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to the authors for correction or declined at this stage. Manuscripts considered suitable for peer review proceed to the next stage.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to an editor for further evaluation and reviewer selection.

Each manuscript is normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with appropriate expertise in the relevant research area. Additional reviewers may be invited when required by the subject, methodology, interdisciplinary nature, or complexity of the manuscript.

Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise, relevant research experience, and ability to provide an independent assessment. Reviewers are expected to maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript, provide constructive and objective comments, and disclose any potential conflict of interest.

A reviewer who has a conflict of interest that could affect the impartiality of the review should decline the assignment and notify the editor.

Reviewers assess manuscripts from both scientific and scholarly perspectives. Depending on the nature of the submission, the assessment may include:

1. Originality and significance of the research contribution.
2. Relevance to BIMA's focus and scope.
3. Clarity of the research problem, objectives, and research questions.
4. Soundness and appropriateness of the methodology.
5. Adequacy of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of results.
6. Validity of the conclusions in relation to the research findings.
7. Clarity and organization of the manuscript.
8. Quality and relevance of the cited literature.
9. Compliance with research integrity and publication ethics.

Reviewers provide comments and recommendations to the editor. Reviewer recommendations are important considerations in the editorial process but do not, by themselves, determine the final publication decision.

Following the completion of peer review, the editor evaluates the reviewers' reports together with the manuscript and the overall editorial considerations. The possible decisions are:

The final editorial decision is made by the editor based on the overall assessment of the manuscript, reviewer comments, and BIMA's editorial policies. Reviewer recommendations are advisory and do not automatically determine the final decision.

When revision is requested, authors receive the reviewers' comments together with the editor's instructions. Authors are expected to address the comments carefully and revise the manuscript accordingly.

A revised manuscript should be accompanied by a clear response to the reviewers' comments, indicating how each issue has been addressed. The revised manuscript must be submitted within the timeframe specified by the editor.

Depending on the extent of the revisions, the manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further assessment. The editor will consider the revised manuscript and the review feedback before making a subsequent decision.

The duration of the peer-review process may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, the number of review rounds required, and the volume of manuscripts being handled by the editorial team.

BIMA aims to conduct the review process in a timely manner while ensuring that sufficient attention is given to the quality and scholarly merit of each submission. Any estimated review period should therefore be regarded as an indication rather than a guarantee of a specific decision date.

Authors may contact the editorial office when clarification regarding the status of their manuscript is necessary.

BIMA takes research and publication integrity seriously. Concerns identified during editorial screening or peer review, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, inappropriate authorship, or other forms of publication misconduct, may result in further investigation.

Cases of suspected misconduct are handled in accordance with BIMA's applicable publication ethics policies and established scholarly publishing practices.

Once a manuscript has been formally accepted, it proceeds to the subsequent editorial and production stages. These may include final editorial checking, language or formatting adjustments, proofreading, metadata preparation, and other publication requirements.

The publication of an accepted manuscript depends on the completion of these processes and the journal's publication schedule. Acceptance does not necessarily mean that the manuscript will appear immediately in the next available issue.

BIMA publishes articles according to its established publication schedule and editorial capacity. Authors will be informed when their manuscripts have been scheduled for publication.

The peer-review process is implemented together with BIMA's other editorial and publication policies. These policies include, but are not limited to:

These policies are applied together to maintain the quality, fairness, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly publishing process at BIMA.

Commitment to Fair and Rigorous Review

BIMA considers peer review an essential part of responsible scholarly publishing. The journal seeks to ensure that manuscripts are evaluated fairly, consistently, and independently, while providing authors with constructive feedback that can strengthen the quality and clarity of their research.

BIMA — Bulletin of Intelligent Machines and Algorithms
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