Reviewers for PAD. Pages on Arts and Design play a central role in ensuring the scholarly quality and integrity of the journal. Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise, publication record, and relevance to the manuscript’s subject area.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF REVIEWERS
Reviewers are expected to:
- provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations
- assess manuscripts solely on the basis of scholarly merit
- maintain confidentiality regarding the content of submissions
- declare any conflicts of interest and decline review when appropriate
Reviewers are encouraged to provide detailed and constructive comments aimed at improving the quality and clarity of the manuscript, regardless of their final recommendation.
Reviewers must adhere to the principles of ethical peer review, avoiding the use of unpublished material for personal research and respecting the intellectual independence of authors.
REVIEW PROCESS METRICS AND TRANSPARENCY
PAD is committed to transparency in its editorial processes.
- Peer-review model: Double-blind
- Number of reviewers per manuscript: At least two external reviewers
- Average time to first decision: Approximately 6–8 weeks
- Average time from submission to publication: Approximately 4–6 months, depending on the revision process
- Acceptance rate: Approximately 25–30%, varying by issue
These indicators provide authors with an overview of PAD’s editorial and peer-review process.
