Article Submission to Publication time:
The journal is committed to ensuring a timely, fair, and transparent editorial and peer-review process. The indicative timelines for manuscript processing are provided below. While every effort is made to adhere to these timelines, the actual duration may vary depending on the complexity of the manuscript, reviewer availability, the quality of the submitted manuscript, the extent of revisions required, and other unforeseen circumstances.
| Editorial Stage | Indicative Time Line |
| Initial editorial screening (scope, completeness, and ethical compliance) | Within 10 days of manuscript submission |
| Peer review process | Approximately 30 days from assignment to reviewers |
| Author revision following reviewer comments | Normally 10 days (or as specified by the Editor) |
| Editorial evaluation of the revised manuscript and final decision | Within 10 days after receipt of the revised manuscript |
| Communication of the editorial decision (acceptance/rejection/revision) | Within 05 days of the final editorial decision |
| Online publication of accepted articles | Normally within 30 days after acceptance, subject to completion of copyediting, proof correction, typesetting, DOI registration, and other production processes |
Note: The above timelines are indicative and are intended to provide guidance to authors regarding the journal's editorial process. The Editor-in-Chief may extend these timelines where additional peer review, major revisions, ethical investigations, or other exceptional circumstances make additional processing time necessary.
Authors are encouraged to submit revised manuscripts within the stipulated time. If additional time is required, the corresponding author should inform the Editorial Office in advance. Failure to submit a revised manuscript within the prescribed period without prior communication may result in the manuscript being treated as a new submission or withdrawn from further consideration.