Chongqing University of Technology
Review Policy
Journal of Ordnance Equipment Engineering Review Rules
The journal adopts the “three-trial” review process of editorial review, peer review (at least two peer experts are invited for external review) and final review by the editor-in-chief. In order to prevent academic misconduct and ensure the academic quality of the journal, the reviewers shall strictly abide by the review rules.
2. Code of Ethics for Reviewers
(1) Reviewers shall review each manuscript fairly and objectively, and shall give final judgment on the basis of the value and quality of the manuscript, without regard to the author's race, religion, nationality, gender, qualifications or institutional background.
(2) Reviewers must be clear about any potential conflict of interest with the manuscript, including any relationship with the authors, when they receive an invitation to review the manuscript, and ensure that they do not have any bias against the manuscript.
(3) Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the review process and any information about the manuscript should not be shared with anyone outside the peer review process.
(4) Reviewers should make every reasonable effort to review the manuscript and submit their comments on time, and should notify the Editorial Office in a timely manner if they are unable to review the manuscript or submit their comments on time.
(5) Reviewers should give objective, fair and effective review comments, taking into account the value and quality of the manuscript and the journal's situation, in order to help the editors make the final decision and help the authors improve the content of the manuscript.
(6) Reviewers should identify any substantial similarities or duplications between relevant publications and articles not cited by the authors and published papers, and inform the editors.
(7) Reviewers should evaluate the manuscript objectively, and no personal criticism of the authors should appear in the review comments.
(8) Reviewers should not use unpublished material from the reviewed manuscripts in their own research without the express written consent of the authors. Relevant information or ideas obtained during the review process must be kept confidential and may not be used for personal work product.
(1) The journal utilizes double-blind peer review.
(2) The reviewers shall comprehensively evaluate the articles from the selection of topics, research methods, research results, writing level, and citation of information. The final conclusion of the review will be given from the comprehensive consideration of the article's politics, originality, scientificity, and applicability. Reviewers should objectively raise the problems in the article one by one, and try their best to give suggestions to help authors improve the article.
(3) If the reviewer's review comments are too general and broad, they can be regarded as invalid review comments.
(1) First review: 10 working days.
(2) External review: within 30 working days.
(3) Final review: within 15 working days.
