Recruitment and Selection of Reviewers

Al-Qal'aa Journal for Scientific Publishing adopts a rigorous policy in attracting and selecting reviewers to ensure the quality and robustness of research. This policy is summarized in the following points:

1. Reviewer Selection Criteria

  • Specialization and Experience: Reviewers are selected from an elite group of professors and experts with extensive experience in the field covered by the research.

  • Competence and Independence: The journal emphasizes selecting reviewers who possess high competence and complete independence to ensure a neutral and objective evaluation.

  • Number: Each research paper is assigned to at least two specialized reviewers in the subject of the study.

2. Recruitment and Appointment Mechanism

  • Careful Selection: Reviewers are carefully chosen based on the precise alignment of their specialization with the content of the submitted research.

  • Double-Blind Peer Review: The journal follows a system that ensures the author's identity is not revealed to the reviewers, and the reviewers' identities remain undisclosed to the author, in order to enhance impartiality.

  • Using a Third Reviewer: In the event of fundamental differences in the reports of the two reviewers, the editorial board presents the research to a third reviewer to make a decisive ruling.

3. Controls for Accepting the Assignment (Conflict of Interest)

  • Mandatory Disclosure: Before accepting the assignment, the reviewer must disclose any potential conflict of interest (personal, professional, or academic) that may affect their objectivity.

  • Recusal from Review: The reviewer is obligated to immediately decline to review the research if they find themselves unable to provide an impartial evaluation due to prior relationships with the authors or having an interest in the research outcomes.

4. Duties of Selected Reviewers

  • Objectivity and Impartiality: Evaluating the research solely based on scientific criteria (originality, methodology, depth, language, and citation) away from any personal bias.

  • Strict Confidentiality: Committing to maintaining the confidentiality of the research and not using its content or sharing it with any external party.

  • Constructive Reports: Providing detailed reports containing clear feedback that helps improve the research and guides the editorial board in making the appropriate decision