Peer Review Policy

Critique Open Research & Review (CORR)

The Critique Open Research & Review (CORR) journal is dedicated to ensuring the quality, credibility, and transparency of the research it publishes through a rigorous peer review process.

1. Type of Peer Review

• CORR uses a double-blind peer review system:

  • The identities of authors are hidden from reviewers

  • The identities of reviewers are hidden from authors

• This approach ensures unbiased, objective assessment of manuscripts.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

• All submissions undergo an initial review by the editorial team to check:

  • Compliance with submission guidelines

  • Relevance to the journal’s scope

  • Originality and novelty of research

  • Ethical compliance and plagiarism checks

• Manuscripts failing this initial screening may be rejected without external review.

3. Reviewer Selection

• Reviewers are selected based on subject-matter expertise and prior publication record.

• Editors ensure no conflict of interest exists between reviewers and authors.

• The journal maintains a diverse and qualified reviewer pool from academia and industry.

4. Review Process

• Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.

• Reviewers assess the manuscript for:

  • Originality and contribution to the field

  • Methodological rigor and validity of results

  • Clarity, organization, and reproducibility

  • Ethical compliance in research design and reporting

• Reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations for editorial decisions.

5. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer reports, the editor may decide to:

• Accept the manuscript

• Accept with minor revisions

• Request major revisions and resubmission

• Reject the manuscript

Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and are independent of any fees.

6. Revision and Re-Review

• Authors are required to address reviewer comments thoroughly and clearly.

• Revised manuscripts may be sent back to original reviewers for a second evaluation.

• Manuscripts failing to adequately address reviewer concerns may be rejected.

7. Confidentiality

• All manuscripts and review reports are treated as confidential.

• Reviewers and editors are prohibited from sharing or using manuscript content for personal gain.

8. Conflicts of Interest

• Reviewers and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if impartiality is compromised.

9. Ethical Oversight

• CORR follows COPE guidelines for handling ethical issues in peer review.

• Allegations of misconduct, bias, or unethical behavior are investigated promptly and fairly.

10. Appeals and Complaints

• Authors may appeal editorial decisions with a written, justified request.

• Complaints regarding peer review are addressed transparently and objectively.