Peer-Review
All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editorial team. If the decision is positive, they undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two independent expert reviewers. Both parties remain anonymous throughout this process.
Peer Review Process
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STEP 1
Initial Editorial Review
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STEP 2
Double-Blind Peer Review
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STEP 3
Feedback to Authors
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STEP 4
Revision & Decision
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Authors will be informed in detail about the result via email. If revisions are recommended, they will receive detailed feedback. Should a further round of review be necessary, the reviewers will be contacted again.
Review Criteria
Depending on the focus of the contribution, the following criteria are applied:
| ✓ Theoretical & methodological grounding | ✓ Research gap & research question |
| ✓ State of research & literature | ✓ Quality of data & analyses |
| ✓ Conceptual clarity & consistency | ✓ Stringency of argumentation |
| ✓ Presentation of results | ✓ Adequate conclusions |
After Acceptance of the Contribution
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Proofs
Authors receive the print version as a PDF for review. Major corrections are no longer possible at this stage.
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Publication & Complimentary Copies
After the issue is published, each author will receive a complimentary copy. All articles are also permanently available online as full text and are searchable.
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