Peer Review Process

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the conference submission system.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

Editors conduct an initial screening to assess:

• Scope relevance
• Technical compliance
• Similarity and ethical standards
• Basic academic quality

3. Reviewer Assignment

Editors assign qualified reviewers based on expertise and independence.

4. Single-Blind Peer Review

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:

• Originality
• Methodology
• Contribution to knowledge
• Clarity and structure
• Relevance

5. Review Results Notification

Editors communicate the review results and reviewers’ comments to the authors for revision.

6. Manuscript Revision by Authors

Authors revise their manuscripts according to the reviewers’ comments and submit the revised version.

7. Final Reviewer Screening

Reviewers conduct a final screening of the revised manuscript and provide recommendations to the editor.

8. Editorial Evaluation and Final Decision

Editors evaluate the revised manuscript by considering:

• Reviewers’ reports
• Revised manuscript quality
• Reviewers’ final recommendations

9. Final Acceptance

Editors issue the final acceptance decision for manuscripts that meet academic and ethical standards.

10. Copyediting, Formatting, and Publication

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, formatting, and publication in the ICOBEST proceedings, followed by archiving and indexing.