Editorial Standards

Nexus Science Review is committed to academic integrity, editorial independence, and a transparent publishing process aligned with international best practices.

1. Peer Review Process

Overview

Nexus Science Review operates a double-blind peer review system. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process to ensure impartiality and fairness.

Workflow

1.Submission screening: Scope, formatting, and basic compliance checks.

2.Editorial assessment: Initial evaluation for relevance and minimum scientific quality.

3.Reviewer invitation: Selection of reviewers based on expertise and absence of conflicts.

4.Peer review: Independent reviewer reports and recommendations.

5.Editorial decision: Accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject.

6.Revision stage (if applicable): Author responses and resubmission.

7.Production and publication: Copyediting, layout, author proofing, and publication.

2. Ethics and Integrity Policy

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship requires a substantial scholarly contribution. All authors must approve the final version and take responsibility for the integrity of the work.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose potential conflicts of interest, including financial, personal, professional, or intellectual conflicts.

Plagiarism and Originality

•All submissions undergo similarity screening.

•Manuscripts with significant overlap may be rejected or returned for clarification.

•Confirmed plagiarism results in rejection and may be reported to the relevant institution.

3. Copyright and Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

Editorial Standards