Information For Reviewers

1. Internal or Preliminary Evaluation (Editorial Team)

This initial stage is conducted by the editorial team and aims to verify compliance with the journal’s formal and thematic requirements before proceeding to external review.

Steps of the Internal Process:

•The manuscript is checked for compliance with Teorema’s editorial and style guidelines.

•The content is assessed for relevance and alignment with the journal’s thematic scope.

•If the manuscript has formal deficiencies or does not fit thematically, authors will be notified to make the necessary revisions.

•If a revised version is not submitted within the specified timeframe or required corrections are not made, the manuscript will not be considered for publication.

•The editorial team issues a report with recommendations for the authors if necessary.

•If the manuscript meets the established criteria, it proceeds to external evaluation.

 

2. External Evaluation or Peer Review (External Reviewer)

Once the internal evaluation is successfully completed, the manuscript undergoes an external review process under a double-blind model, ensuring the anonymity of both authors and reviewers. Authors may also opt for a public double review process.

 

2.1 External Evaluation Process

•The manuscript is sent to a minimum of two expert reviewers in the field.

•Reviewers evaluate aspects such as originality, scientific relevance, clarity of writing, methodological rigor, and the adequacy of the title and abstract to the article’s content.

•Reviewers complete the evaluation form available on the OJS 3.3 platform. (A downloadable version of the review form can be found here).

•If there is a discrepancy between reports (one positive and one negative), a third evaluation will be requested. If two or more reviewers reject the manuscript, the decision is final and will be communicated to the authors.

•If publication with revisions is recommended, authors will have 15 days to make the necessary corrections and justify any changes made or not made.

•If the manuscript is accepted without changes, authors will be notified within a maximum of 5 days through OJS.

•External reviewers will be publicly acknowledged through periodic publication of their names and institutional affiliations. Upon request, they may receive a certificate signed by the journal’s Editorial Board.

 

2.2 Review Process in OJS 3.3

•The review process is conducted through the OJS 3.3 platform.

•Log in to the platform with your credentials to access the manuscript.

•Complete the review form available in OJS 3.3.

•Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the paper, providing concrete suggestions for improvement.

 

2.3 Report Writing

•Provide a detailed analysis of the manuscript and offer guidance for its improvement.

•If modifications are requested, clearly specify the aspects that need to be addressed.

•You may include references or ideas to enhance the manuscript.

•The report must be written in a way that allows direct communication with the authors.

•The reviewer’s identity will remain confidential.

 

2.4 Submission and Follow-Up

•The evaluation form must be submitted within the timeframe established in the review request, which will not exceed one month.

•If necessary, the reviewer may be contacted for clarifications or additional reviews.

 

2.5 Confidentiality and Transparency

•The entire evaluation process is confidential.

•Reviewers are expected to maintain objectivity, impartiality, and the absence of bias in their reviews.

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