The editorial process at Archives des Sciences adheres to a single-blind review system, which ensures both rigorous evaluation and the confidentiality of the authors. Here’s a breakdown of the single-blind editorial process:

–Submission: All submissions must be made via online submission system Open Journal System. Authors can also submit their manuscripts as an email attachment at editor@unige.org.

–Initial Assessment: The Editorial Office conducts an initial assessment to check for adherence to the journal’s guidelines, including the scope and formatting requirements.

–Editor Assignment: The manuscript is assigned to an Associate Editor who specializes in the relevant field. The Associate Editor manages the entire review process.

–Pre-Review Evaluation: The Associate Editor conducts a pre-review evaluation to assess the manuscript’s quality, originality, and compliance with the journal’s standards. At this stage, they may reject the manuscript if it does not meet the minimum criteria.

–Peer Review: If the manuscript passes the pre-review evaluation, it proceeds to the peer-review stage. The Associate Editor selects independent, expert reviewers with knowledge in the manuscript’s subject matter. The reviewers assess the manuscript’s scientific validity, methodology, originality, and overall contribution to the field.

–Reviewer Recommendations: Based on the feedback from reviewers, the Associate Editor makes a recommendation, which can be one of the following:

          –Accept as is

          –Minor revisions required

           –Major revisions required

           –Reject

–Author Revisions: If revisions are required, the authors are notified, and they make the necessary changes to address the reviewers’ comments and concerns.

–Final Decision: The revised manuscript is re-evaluated by the Associate Editor. They make the final decision based on the revisions and the reviewers’ input. The options at this stage include acceptance, further revisions, or rejection.

–Copy Editing: Once accepted, the manuscript undergoes thorough copy editing to ensure language clarity, grammar, and style adhere to the journal’s standards.

–Publication: The article is published online as soon as it is ready, which supports the journal’s continuous publication model. The accepted articles are assigned DOI numbers and can be accessed and cited immediately.

The single-blind review process ensures that the authors’ identities are kept confidential while reviewers remain known to the authors. This approach encourages unbiased evaluations and maintains the integrity of the peer-review system. Archives des Sciences is committed to transparency and maintaining the highest standards in academic publishing.