Nurse Professional Education Journal (NurseEdu) implements a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure each published manuscript's quality, integrity, and academic contribution. In the double-blind system, the identities of both reviewers and authors are concealed throughout the review process.

Review Procedure

• Each submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment to ensure compliance with the journal's focus, scope, and formatting guidelines.
• Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the field.
• Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodological rigor, presentation clarity, findings validity, and contribution to nursing knowledge and practice.
• Reviewers must complete their evaluation within 4 to 6 weeks after accepting the review assignment.
• Review decisions are based on one of the following recommendations: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
• In case of significant discrepancies between reviewers' comments, the editorial team may assign an additional reviewer for further evaluation.

Editorial Decision

• The Editor-in-Chief decides on manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection based on the reviewers' recommendations and the manuscript's overall quality and relevance.
• Authors are notified of the editorial decision along with constructive feedback from reviewers to assist in improving their work.
• Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within the timeframe indicated in the decision letter and should include a point-by-point response to reviewers' comments.

Ethical Considerations

• All reviewers are expected to treat submitted manuscripts confidentially and must not use information from the review process for personal advantage.
• Reviewers should declare any conflicts of interest that could affect their impartiality and recuse themselves if necessary.
• NurseEdu is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in peer review, which are aligned with COPE's Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

Appeals

Authors who believe an editorial decision was made in error may submit a formal appeal to the Editorial Office, providing a detailed justification. Appeals are reviewed independently by the editorial board, whose decision is final.