Reviewer Recruitment and Selection Policy

Reviewer Recruitment and Selection Policy

The journal recruits and selects reviewers with the utmost care to ensure a pool of experts and specialists relevant to the submitted research. The editorial board seeks to collaborate with reviewers who possess the following qualifications:

  • Objectivity, integrity, and honesty.
  • Expertise in their specific scientific field, with substantial experience and research competence.
  • Proven experience in reviewing for peer-reviewed journals.
  • The ability to provide precise, scientifically grounded comments, opinions, and critiques.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the standards, controls, and policies of scientific peer review.

Journal Policies and Publication Guidelines

Confidentiality

All information related to manuscripts submitted for publication must be kept strictly confidential.

Evaluation Deadline

Reviewers are expected to complete the evaluation process within the timeframe set by the journal's editorial board.

Selection of Reviewers

Manuscripts submitted to the University of Sirte Academic Journal are peer-reviewed by experts in the fields of applied and medical sciences.

  • The journal maintains a list of highly qualified and distinguished professors across all relevant disciplines.
  • The editorial board collaboratively selects members for the review committee.
  • Potential reviewers are contacted to provide their academic profiles and discuss future collaboration.
  • Each research paper must be reviewed by at least two reviewers.
  • Reviewers may be selected from outside the university or from outside Libya.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Evaluate research papers assigned by the editorial board.
  • Adhere to the evaluation form approved by the editorial board.
  • Submit the completed evaluation form along with a detailed report of comments within the specified deadline.

General Rights of Reviewers

  • All communication between reviewers and the journal is conducted through the journal's dedicated system, where they are invited to review selected manuscripts.
  • Reviewers receive a fee of 100 Libyan dinars for each scientific paper they review.