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Evaluation of a Journal’s Credibility by Authors
The purpose of an author’s evaluation of a journal’s credibility is to assess the degree of satisfaction with the manuscript editing and publishing process. This evaluation is for user’s reference only.
1 Are you satisfied with the online submission system?
Yes
2 Are you satisfied with the peer review report?
No
3 Are you satisfied with the editing quality of the article?
Yes
4 Are you satisfied with the article PDFs?
Yes
5 Are you satisfied with the online full-text article?
Yes
6 Are you satisfied with the prepared figures in the online full-text article?
Yes
7 Are you satisfied with the prepared tables in the online full-text article?
Yes
8 Are you satisfied with the published articles processes?
Yes
9 Are you satisfied with the requirement for providing academic rules and norms?
Yes
10 Are you satisfied with the academic misconduct detection report?
Yes
11 Are you satisfied with the period of publication?
Yes
12 Are you satisfied with the editing and publishing rules and norms?
Yes
Evaluation of a Journal’s Peer Review by Authors
The purpose of an author’s evaluation of a given journal’s peer review is to assess the degree of satisfaction with the peer review process. This evaluation is for user’s reference only.
1 Are you satisfied with the time spent for peer review?
Yes
2 Are you satisfied with the anonymous peer review process?
No
3 Is the peer review report of great help to your manuscript?
Yes
4 Do you think the peer review report for your manuscript is fair or objective?
No
Author‘s Comments
I deeply value the role of peer reviewers, whose contributions are essential for identifying areas of improvement and strengthening the quality of scholarly work. Their observations and recommendations undoubtedly enhance the rigor of the final manuscript. Nevertheless, I have observed that the disparity between reviewers’ ratings can be considerable, and that the lowest score is ultimately the one displayed upon publication. This practice is concerning, as the review process typically allows authors to address all comments and substantially improve the manuscript. Consequently, the final published version may carry a rating that no longer reflects the quality achieved after revisions.
In this regard, selecting the lowest rating—particularly when reviewers differ markedly (for example, one assigning a B and another a D)—does not seem to accurately represent the final state of the work. When all issues raised during peer review have been resolved, it would be reasonable for the rating to reflect the improvements made.
Additionally, authors are encouraged to submit their revised manuscript to an external company associated with the journal to ensure it meets all editorial standards. Although the journal itself does not charge for this service, the affiliated company conducts an initial review for 25 USD and subsequently recommends further corrections, followed by an additional fee that is considerably high.
Given these circumstances, I respectfully express my disagreement with this aspect of the process, as it may not fully align with the principles of fairness and transparency expected in academic publishing.