Peer Review Process

Conexión Científica International Journal (CCRI), published by Sapiens Ediciones, is a multidisciplinary academic journal committed to scientific rigor, editorial ethics, and transparency. Since its inception in 2024, CCRI employs a rigorous double-blind peer review system to ensure impartial, objective, and confidential evaluations of all submitted manuscripts.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Within 72 hours of submission, every manuscript undergoes a preliminary assessment by the Editorial Committee. This stage verifies compliance with the journal’s scope, editorial guidelines, originality, methodological soundness, and academic relevance. Manuscripts failing to meet minimum quality standards or presenting ethical concerns (e.g., plagiarism, conflicts of interest) are either rejected outright or returned to authors with recommendations for improvement.

2. Reviewer Selection

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to at least two external reviewers with demonstrated expertise in the manuscript’s subject area. Reviewers are selected based on their academic credentials, publication record in indexed journals (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science), and absence of conflicts of interest. When necessary, a third reviewer may be engaged to resolve disagreements or ensure evaluation fairness.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

The review process maintains strict anonymity, whereby both authors and reviewers remain blinded to each other’s identities. Reviewers use a standardized evaluation form addressing key criteria, including:

• Relevance and contribution to the field

• Clarity, coherence, and academic rigor of writing

• Adequacy and currency of theoretical framework

• Appropriateness and robustness of methodology

• Depth of analysis and validity of results

• Originality and significance of conclusions

Reviewers typically complete evaluations within 30 days. Editorial decisions following peer review include acceptance without changes, acceptance with minor revisions, request for major revisions, or rejection.

4. Revision and Final Decision

Authors must submit revised manuscripts within 8 to 15 days, depending on the extent of revisions requested. The handling editor reviews the revised version and may request an additional round of peer review or proceed to make the final editorial decision. Authors receive official notification via the journal’s submission system and email.

5. Editorial Quality Control

Accepted manuscripts enter the technical editing phase, which involves proofreading, formatting, citation verification, and adherence to journal style guidelines, ensuring publication-ready quality.

6. Confidentiality and Ethical Standards

CCRI guarantees confidentiality throughout the review process and respects the intellectual property and efforts of authors and reviewers alike. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to address conflicts of interest, ethical violations, and editorial disputes, maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics.

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Summary of Key Review Stages and Timelines

The entire peer review and publication process typically spans 50 to 80 days from submission to final publication. This rigorous process ensures the academic quality, editorial transparency, and international impact of articles published in Conexión Científica International Journal, contributing meaningfully to the advancement of scientific knowledge across disciplines.