Step I - Desk Review

After being received, a Desk Review is carried out by the General Editor. Desk Review considers two aspects.

The first aspect analyzes if the content of the paper fits in one of the tracks of the scope of the journal.

The second aspect evaluates the internal consistency regarding the main issue, the theoretical background presented, and the methodological procedures used accordingly to the track.

Submited papers that present subject of study, main investigative focus, literatures review, results and conclusions that are not adherent to one of the listed tracks presented in the scope of the journal will be Desk rejected and will not be considered for reviewing.

If Desk Review is positive, author(s) will be informed that the submission has been received.

If Desk Review is negative, author(s) will be informed that the paper will not be considered for reviewing.

Step II - Designation of Reviewers

Once the submission is received, the paper will wait for the designaitkion of reviewers. The time required for the appointment of reviewers will depend on the availability of reviewers and the number of articles received previously and that are still awaiting appointment of reviewers.

As the number of available reviewers and the number of articles received are not homogeneous across the thematic lines of the journal, it is possible that the waiting time is different.

Step III - Peer review  

Once the reviewers have been designated, the paper will be sent to the Double Blind Review Process according to the technical criteria established by the editorial board. If results from these evaluations are conflicting with each other, a third reviewer is assigned by the General Editor to provide an additional review. There is no specific time to receive the reviews due to availability and responsiveness of reviewers.

Authors will be informed about the results from the evaluation performed by the reviewers. If necessary, they must take them into consideration in order make all changes required regarding their respective papers. The results should be informed in up to 30 days.

Step IV - Release for publication

After performing all changes asked by the reviewers, author(s) will be asked to confirm that the paper hasn´t been submitted to any other jornal.

Step V - Editing

After receiving the confirmation, the final version of the paper is sent to the editing process to be diagrammed according to the standard style of the journal.

If any formatting procedure cannot be carried out by the journal, author(s) will be contacted to make any adjustments that may be necsssary.

Step VI - Publishing authorization

The publishing of the paper is authorized by the general editor.

Process information

Information about the evaluation status of the paper should be requested through the following e-mail address:

agronegocio.dadm@ufrpe.br