Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

The International Conference on Holography and its Applications

The International Conference on Holography and its Applications employs a Double-Blind Peer Review process to ensure the scientific quality and integrity of all submissions. Each manuscript is evaluated by qualified independent reviewers prior to final acceptance.

Review Stages

1. Initial Screening (Desk Review)

Submitted manuscripts are checked for scope relevance, structural quality, formatting, and initial plagiarism screening.
Papers that fail to meet basic requirements are declined at this stage.

2. Double-Blind Review

• The identities of authors are concealed from reviewers.
• Reviewers’ identities are not disclosed to authors.
  Each manuscript is typically reviewed by two independent experts. If significant disagreement occurs, a third reviewer may be assigned.

3. Final Decision

Decisions are based on:

• originality and novelty,
• methodological rigor,
• data quality and analysis,
• relevance to holography and its applications,
• clarity and organization.

Possible decisions include:

• Accept
• Accept with minor revisions
• Major revision required
• Reject

4. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts undergo similarity checking via iThenticate/Turnitin.
Any instance of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or unethical similarity results in rejection.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

• maintain strict confidentiality,
• provide objective and constructive feedback,
• avoid conflicts of interest,
• refrain from using unpublished information for personal gain,
• report any suspected ethical misconduct.

Ethical Standards

The review process adheres to COPE Core Practices and international publication ethics guidelines.
All ethical concerns are handled in accordance with COPE procedures.