Review Process
Climate Sustainability & Global Systems (CSGS) operates a structured, transparent, and rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure scholarly integrity and efficiency.
Overview of Review Timeline
| Stage | Process | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation | Technical check | < 48 hours |
| Screening | Scope/Plagiarism check | 3–5 days |
| Assignment | Editor allocation | 2–3 days |
| Peer Review | Independent evaluation | 14–21 days |
| First Decision | Reviewer report based | Within 30 days |
Avg. to First Decision
~30 Days
Avg. to Publication
45–60 Days
Step-by-Step Review Process
1. Submission and Technical Check: Verification of anonymization, required declarations (Ethics, AI, Data), and formatting.
2. Initial Editorial Assessment (3–5 Days): Evaluation of scope relevance, academic quality, and plagiarism screening. Desk rejections occur here if unsuitable.
3. Reviewer Selection (Within 7 Days): Invitation of at least two independent experts based on expertise and diversity.
4. Double-Blind Peer Review (14–21 Days): Assessment of originality, methodological rigor, and systemic relevance.
5. Editorial Decision: Possible outcomes: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. Final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
6. Revision Stage: Authors address reviewer feedback with a point-by-point response document.
7. Final Decision: Typically reached within 45 days from the initial submission.
8. Production and Online Publication: Professional copyediting, DOI assignment, and immediate Online-First publication.
Special Issue Review
Submissions follow identical peer review standards. Guest Editors operate under the strict supervision of the Editor-in-Chief.
Ethical Safeguards
Protection against peer review manipulation, citation stacking, and undisclosed AI content per COPE best practices.
Appeals
Authors may submit written appeals based on academic justification. Each appeal is evaluated independently and impartially by the Editorial Board.
