Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to Newsletter of Precarpathian University. Physical culture undergo a structured peer-review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, and relevance.
Information on average review time, time to first decision, and acceptance rates is regularly updated and published in the Statistics section of the journal website.
Initial Editorial Screening
Upon submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial evaluation by the editorial office to verify:
- originality and absence of prior publication or simultaneous submission;
- compliance with the journal’s Focus and Scope;
- adherence to the Author Guidelines;
- compliance with ethical standards, including plagiarism screening.
The journal uses plagiarism detection software prior to peer review.
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review (desk rejection).
External Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to a handling editor and sent to at least two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.
The journal applies a single-blind peer-review process, in which reviewers know the identity of the authors, while authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.
Reviewers are selected based on their scientific expertise and are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest before accepting the review.
Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers’ reports and the handling editor’s assessment, one of the following decisions is made:
- Accept
- Minor Revisions
- Major Revisions
- Reject
In some cases, a revised manuscript may be sent for an additional round of review.
The final decision is made by the Editor / Editor-in-Chief.
Revision Process
If revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a detailed response to reviewers’ comments.
The editorial team evaluates whether the revisions adequately address the reviewers’ concerns before proceeding to final acceptance.
Confidentiality and Integrity
All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors must not disclose or use unpublished materials for personal benefit.
The journal follows COPE guidelines in cases of suspected misconduct
