Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

The journal relies on the expertise of independent reviewers to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific relevance of published manuscripts. Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the academic standards, integrity, and credibility of the journal.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are reviewed through a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, confidentially, and in a timely manner. The identity of both authors and reviewers remains anonymous throughout the review process.

Reviewers are asked to assess manuscripts according to the following criteria:

• relevance to the aims and scope of the journal;
• originality and contribution to the field;
• clarity of research objectives;
• appropriateness of methodology;
• quality and interpretation of results;
• structure, clarity, and academic quality of the text;
• adequacy and relevance of references;
• compliance with ethical standards.

Reviewers should provide constructive comments that help authors improve the quality of their manuscript. Comments should be clear, respectful, evidence-based, and focused on the scientific content of the paper.

Reviewers are expected to recommend one of the following decisions:

• accept the manuscript;
• accept after minor revisions;
• reconsider after major revisions;
• reject the manuscript.

If reviewers identify plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, or any other form of publication misconduct, they should inform the editor immediately.

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents. They must not share, discuss, copy, or use any information from the manuscript before publication. Reviewers should decline the review invitation if they feel unqualified to review the manuscript, cannot complete the review within the required timeframe, or have a potential conflict of interest.

The standard review period is approximately 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of the review process.