Open & Transparent Editorial Process

Editorial Workflow

A comprehensive, transparent overview of how manuscripts are handled from submission to publication. Select your role below to see a personalised journey view.

✍️Submission
👑Screening
🔍Peer Review
⚖️Decision
🖨️Production
🌐Publication

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Workflow View

Actors:✍️ Author🔍 Reviewer📋 Associate Editor👑 Editor-in-Chief🖨️ Production Editor⚙️ System = automated

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👑 Handled by Editor-in-Chief
✕ Desk Reject → Ends here
📋 Handled by Associate Editor
🔍 Handled by Reviewer
📋 Handled by Associate Editor
👑 Handled by Editor-in-Chief
✕ Reject → Ends here
✍️ Handled by Author
loop
📋 Handled by Associate Editor
loop
Revision loop: may repeat 1–2 rounds
👑 Handled by Editor-in-Chief
🖨️ Handled by Production Editor
✓ Article Indexed & Discoverable
This workflow reflects the current editorial process of Ilmues journals. For questions, contact editorial@ilmues.com