All
manuscripts submitted to INSPIRE undergo a rigorous screening and review
process to ensure that they fit the scope of the conference and have sufficient
academic quality and novelty to attract readers. INSPIRE uses double-blind peer
review, where the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each
other.
Initial
internal screening. Newly submitted manuscripts will be screened by the
Editor-in-Chief for suitability to the scope of the conference and basic
submission requirements.
External
peer review. If the manuscript passes the initial screening stage, it will be
assigned to a handling editor, who will then send it to at least two experts in
the relevant field to undergo double-blind peer-review. Manuscripts that do not
pass the initial screening will be rejected without further review.
The
first decision is internal and external. Decisions on peer-reviewed manuscripts
will only be made after receiving at least two review reports. In cases where
the reports differ significantly, the handling editor will invite additional
reviewers for a third opinion before making a decision. At this stage, the
manuscript may be rejected, requested for revision (minor or major), accepted
as is, or (if significant changes to language or content are required)
recommended for resubmission for a second review process. If accepted, the
manuscript will be returned to the submitting author for formatting. The final
decision to accept the manuscript will be made by the Editor-in-Chief based on
the recommendation of the handling editor and after approval by the editorial
board.
Internal
revision stage. Manuscripts that require revision will be returned to the
submitting author, who has up to three weeks to format and revise the
manuscript, after which it will be reviewed by the managing editor. The
managing editor will determine whether the changes made are adequate and
appropri ate, and whether the authors
have responded to the reviewers' comments and suggestions. If the revisions are
deemed inadequate, the cycle will be repeated (the manuscript will be returned
to the submitting author once again for revision).
Final
internal decision. At this stage, the revised manuscript will either be
accepted or rejected. This decision depends on whether the editor handling the
manuscript finds that it has been improved to a level suitable for publication.
If the author is unable to make the necessary changes or has done so at a
substandard level, the manuscript will be rejected.