Vance Press is committed to maintaining the highest standards of peer review to ensure the quality and integrity of our publications, including Rock Mechanics Letters. Our peer review process typically involves initial editorial screening, followed by thorough evaluation by expert reviewers. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to 2-3 reviewers who are asked to provide detailed comments and recommendations within 2-3 weeks. Based on these reviews, the handling editor makes a decision to accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript. Revised manuscripts may undergo additional rounds of review before a final decision is made.
As a reviewer, your role is crucial in this process. Your expertise and insights help ensure the scientific validity, originality, and clarity of the research we publish. These guidelines are designed to help you understand your responsibilities and how to conduct an effective review, contributing to the maintenance of high scientific standards in our publications.
Reviewers should adhere to the highest ethical standards:
All manuscripts under review should be treated as confidential documents:
Assess the manuscript based on the following criteria:
Your review should include:
Timely reviews are crucial for the publication process:
Vance Press encourages data sharing to promote transparency and reproducibility:
Disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the editor:
Reviewers are also recommended to read the relevant descriptions in the Ethical Guidelines For Peer Reviewers by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
If you have any questions or concerns about the review process, please contact our editorial office:
Email: [email protected]
We appreciate your contribution to maintaining the high standards of scientific publishing at Vance Press.