The B. N. Seal Journal of Science is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity. All manuscripts submitted undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance.
1. Initial Assessment
- Every manuscript is first screened by the Editorial Office for:
- Compliance with journal scope and author guidelines.
- Originality.
- Ethical standards and data integrity.
- Manuscripts not meeting these criteria may be desk rejected without external review.
2. Assignment to Editor
- Eligible manuscripts are assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Managing Editor.
- The assigned editor conducts a preliminary evaluation to decide if the manuscript merits external peer review.
3. Reviewer Selection
- Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts.
- Reviewers are selected based on:
- Subject expertise and research background.
- Absence of conflict of interest.
- Prior track record of fair and constructive reviews.
- The journal follows a double-blind system: author and reviewer identities are concealed throughout the process.
4. Review Process
Reviewers are requested to evaluate manuscripts on the basis of:
- Originality, novelty, and contribution to the field.
- Methodological rigor, data quality, and validity of results.
- Clarity of presentation, organization, and language.
- Proper referencing and acknowledgment of prior work.
- Ethical compliance in research and reporting.
Reviewers must provide:
- Detailed, constructive feedback for authors.
- A clear recommendation: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
5. Editorial Decision
- The Handling Editor considers all reviewer reports and makes a decision:
- Accept without revisions.
- Request revisions (minor/major).
- Reject with justification.
- If reviewer recommendations diverge significantly, the editor may seek input from a third reviewer or consult the Editorial Board.
6. Revisions
- Authors submitting revised manuscripts must include a point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments.
- Revised versions may undergo further review until all concerns are resolved to the satisfaction of reviewers and editors.
7. Final Acceptance
- Once revisions are deemed satisfactory, the editor issues a final acceptance decision.
- Accepted manuscripts undergo technical editing, formatting, and proofing before publication.
8. Proofs and Author Approval
- Page proofs are sent to authors for final approval.
- Only minor corrections (typographical or formatting) are permitted at this stage.
9. Publication
- Accepted articles will be published online in the scheduled issue.
- All published works are indexed in relevant scholarly databases.
10. Post-Publication Oversight
- The journal encourages academic dialogue through post-publication comments.
- In cases of misconduct (plagiarism, fabrication, unethical practices), the journal follows COPE guidelines for corrections, expressions of concern, or retraction.
