Review procedure for manuscripts submitted

  1. 1. It is mandatory that all manuscripts submitted to the journal Vestnik slavianskikh kul’tur [Bulletin of Slavic Cultures] are peer reviewed by experts in the field.

  1. 2. At the first stage of the reviewing process, the Editorial Department reviews manuscripts on the subject of their compliance with the journal’s formal requirements.

  1. 3. Manuscripts that do not meet the formal requirements or the subject scope of the journal will not be considered or peer reviewed. The Editorial Board decides whether the essay shall not be considered or accepted for publication.

  1. 4. Manuscripts that meet the formal requirements or the subject scope of the journal are sent to two independent reviewers in the specific field of the submitted manuscript.

  1. 5. The essay undergoes a double “blind” review process, e.g. when the reviewers do not know the author’s name nor the author knows the names of the reviewers.

  1. 6. The invited reviewers may be members of the Editorial Board or any other highly qualified experts from other institutions. All reviewers are recognized experts on the subject of peer-reviewed materials and have publications on the subject of peer-reviewed article over the past three years. Reviewers must follow the principles of Publishing Ethics accepted by the journal.

  1. 7. Reviews are written in a free form or according to the template developed by the Editorial Board.

  1. 8. The review is sent to the author on his or her request without indicating the reviewer’s name, job title, and place of work. If the reviewer recommends that the author revises/makes minor revisions and resubmits the manuscript, he or she will be sent a partial text of the review with suggestions without indicating the reviewer’s name, job title, and place of work. In case of rejection, the author will receive a motivated refusal or copies of reviews.

  1. 9. The essay not approved by reviewers shall not be resubmitted and shall not be considered for publication by the Editorial Board.

  1. 10.The reviewing process shall not take longer than 6 months.

  1. 11.The manuscripts that have successfully undergone the peer review process will be considered at the Editorial Board meeting. After making a decision about the essay’s acceptance, the author will receive a letter briefly informing him or her about the results of the review and the possible date of publication.

  1. 12.The original copies of reviews are kept in the archive of the journal Vestnik slavianskikh kul’tur [Bulletin of Slavic Cultures] for 5 years.

  1. 13.Editorial Department of the journal Vestnik slavianskikh kul’tur [Bulletin of Slavic Cultures] undertakes to send copies of reviews to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation upon receipt of a relevant request.

  1. 14.Members of the Editorial Board, international Editorial Board, and the Editorial Department have the right for the priority publication of one (1) article per year; these articles are reviewed and accepted for publication on a common basis.