Peer Review Policy

This publication is a peer-reviewed journal aligned with international standards (the Council of Science Editors, Canada; and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – MEXT, Japan) that publishes high-quality, original research contributions. All submissions in any form (original research, review article, letter, report, case study, methodology, lesson-learned, commentary, communication, editorial, technical note, and book review) undergo an initial publication requirement appraisal by the Editorial Office. If a manuscript meets the initial assessment, it is then handled for peer review (single-blind) by competent reviewers in the field. The transparency of the editorial process is ensured by using an online submission management platform continuously tracked by anonymous referees (third party and stakeholders). Meanwhile, the online submission management platform enables authors, reviewers, editors, readers, librarians, and administrators to access and track the process and progress of editorial affairs synchronously.