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Review Process

Every manuscript is put through a peer review process and must adhere to the highest levels of academic quality. Once the editor has given the go-ahead, manuscripts will be evaluated by peer reviewers, who will keep their identities secret from both the authors and the reviewers (double-blind peer review). The editorial board is in charge of deciding whether to accept or reject an article, and it does so by considering the suggestions made by the reviewers (a peer-reviewed procedure).

Sometimes, our Research Integrity team will look for outside counsel for submissions that have significant ethical, security, biosecurity, or societal ramifications. Before determining the best course of action, we may confer with specialists and the academic editor, which may include but is not limited to hiring reviewers.