PEER REVIEW IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS OF THE JOURNAL “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES]
(“The Regulation on Articles Peer Reviewing” was approved by order of the Director General of the National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute” – the Central Research Institute of Structural Materials “Prometey” on January 24, 2011)
1. Definitions
1.1. The scientific and technical journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES] is one of the all-Russian scientific periodicals recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation for publications of applicants in demand of scientific degrees.
1.2. The journal is published in Russian, and best articles are selected, then translated into English and published by Pleiades Publishing in the additional issue of “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES] of the “Inorganic Materials: Applied Research” (ISSN PRINT: 2075-1333, ISSN ON LINE: 2075–115X) which contains translations of research articles devoted to applied aspects of inorganic materials.
1.3. The journal tends to publish articles on the results of scientific research and development carried out in research and design institutes and centers, industrial enterprises and private companies in Russia, the CIS countries and foreign states. The published materials are designed for a wide range of material science specialists: scientists, engineers, designers, teachers, graduate students and university students.
1.4. All articles undergo independent review, and in some cases, scientific editing; highly qualified specialists are involved in the peer review.
1.5. Organizational support for reviewing articles is carried out by the editors of the journal in accordance with the current regulatory documents on publishing activities in the Russian Federation, the Regulations on the journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES], orders of the Director General of the Institute, decisions of the Editorial Board.
2. Purpose and objectives of the peer review
2.1. The purpose of independent reviewing is to ensure a high scientific level of articles submitted for publication in the journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES].
2.2. An independent review is to contain an objective assessment of the scientific content of the articles; deviation of low-current, scientifically and editorially weak articles; recommendations for the Editorial Board what decision to make on the possibility and priority of publishing.
3. Peer Review Requirements
3.1. The peer review should note the degree of relevance of the work performed and its place in a series of similar studies in the country and abroad.
3.2. The review should assess completeness of coverage in the issue being studied, the breadth of coverage of domestic and foreign publications, especially over the past 10 years; research methods and correctness of its application; the purity of the experiment and the degree of reliability of the experimental data; the correctness of the interpretation of the experimental data, the degree of its compliance with the theoretical premises, the validity of the conclusions made; the style of presentation of the content of the article, its clarity and novelty of the results, their theoretical and practical significance. If necessary, the reviewer gives more specific comments and recommendations to the author(s).
3.3. The final part of the review should contain a generalized conclusion about the feasibility of publishing the article.
4. Selection and appointment of peer reviewers
4.1. The team of peer reviewers for the journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES] is formed from among prominent scientists and highly qualified specialists of the Central Research Institute of Prometey, scientific research organizations and universities of the city, as well as of the other country regions based on the principles of voluntariness and independence.
4.2. The peer reviewer is appointed by the editor-in-chief, and also on his behalf, by the deputy editor-in-chief or a member of the Editorial Board of the relevant scientific specialization on the subject of the article.
4.3. In some cases, when the author presents well-founded objections to the comments of the peer reviewer, the second reviewer may be appointed by the editor-in-chief or deputy editor-in-chief.
5. Organization and timing of the preparation of reviews
5.1. The preparation of reviews for applicants for publication is carried out by independent reviewers on condition of anonymity.
5.2. Interaction with the authors of articles and reviewers is organized by the Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board of the journal. Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board manages the procedure for reviewing articles; provides the editor-in-chief, his deputy and members of the Editorial Board with information on the passage and results of reviewing articles; carries on corresponding with authors and reviewers on all working questions on his own behalf; organizes the resolution of controversial and conflict situations between the authors and their reviewers; notifies the authors in writing of the results of the review and the decision of the Editorial Board on the publication of articles.
5.3. To prepare a review, a monthly period is established from the date of receipt of the article by the reviewer. In case of non-observance of the specified term, the reviewer returns the article and the paper is entrusted to another reviewer.
5.4. The review is signed by the reviewer and sent by traditional mail, by e-mail or fax to the Editorial Board of the journal addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board. At the same time, the reviewed article is returned.
5.5. With insignificant comments on the article or their absence, the review can be framed according to the standard form of the established sample.
5.6. When simultaneously reviewing two or more articles by one author, a review is prepared for each article separately.
5.7. The content of the review is communicated in writing to the authors of the articles under the conditions of anonymity. In case of disagreement with the reviewer, the authors of the articles prepare well-founded objections and submit them to the Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board.
5.8. The editor-in-chief or deputy editor-in-chief resolves disagreements and conflicts between the authors and the reviewer. The most difficult cases, controversial situations between authors and reviewers can be considered at a meeting of the Editorial Board.
6. Remuneration of reviewers
6.1. Reviewing articles is made on a fee basis. Remuneration of reviewers is carried out at the expense of deductions from the profit of CRISM Prometey.
6.2. The pay rate of reviewers is established by order of the Director General of the Institute.
6.3. Remuneration for reviewing an article is made regardless of the decision taken on its publication and is issued by order of the Director General of the Institute.