1. Submission and Initial Technical Check

Once a manuscript is submitted through the journal’s online submission system, it first undergoes an initial technical evaluation by the Managing Editor. The editorial office checks for compliance with formatting, plagiarism, and journal scope.

Manuscripts that do not meet the required standards are returned for corrections or rejected if outside the journal’s scope. The Academic Editor then reviews scientific merit, clarity, and relevance. Only manuscripts with sound methodology proceed to peer review.

2. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts that pass initial checks undergo a double-blind peer review to ensure impartiality. Expert reviewers assess the submission based on:

• Originality and contribution to scientific advancement
• Appropriateness of research design and methodology
• Accuracy and clarity of data presentation and interpretation
• Relevance to agricultural, textile, and chemical research themes
• Compliance with ethical research and citation standards

Reviewer reports and recommendations guide the editor’s decision-making process.

3. Editorial Decision (Post-Review)

Based on reviewer feedback, the Academic Editor may decide to:

• Accept Without Changes – meets all editorial and scientific standards.
• Minor Revisions Required – small clarifications or corrections needed.
• Major Revisions Required – substantial improvements required.
• Reject and Resubmit – extensive revision or new experiments required.
• Reject – fails to meet journal quality or scope.

Authors receive full reviewer feedback with the editorial decision.

4. Author’s Revision

If revisions are requested, authors must submit:

• A point-by-point response addressing each reviewer comment
• A highlighted version of the manuscript showing all changes

Depending on revision depth, the Academic Editor may initiate a second-round peer review to confirm that all concerns have been resolved.

5. Final Editorial Decision

After reviewing the revised manuscript and additional feedback, the Academic Editor makes a final decision:

• Acceptance for Publication – meets all standards.
• Further Minor Corrections – conditionally accepted pending edits.
• Rejection After Revision – key issues remain unresolved.

Accepted manuscripts proceed to production for publication.

6. Production and Publication

Accepted manuscripts undergo copy-editing, typesetting, proofreading, and final formatting. Authors review proofs before publication. Each article is assigned a DOI and published online in the appropriate issue of AATCC Review.

7. Ethical and Quality Assurance Policy

The AATCC Review Journal maintains the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. Submissions are evaluated solely on scholarly merit, free from bias or conflict of interest. The journal follows COPE principles and best practices.

Plagiarism, duplicate submissions, data manipulation, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited and addressed under COPE guidelines to preserve integrity.

8. Commitment to Transparency and Excellence

AATCC Review values transparency and collaboration between authors, editors, and reviewers. The journal fosters constructive feedback, timely communication, and a smooth editorial workflow to promote innovative, interdisciplinary, and impactful research across agriculture, textiles, chemical sciences, and critical reviews.