Peer Review Policy and Process

Civil and Geoengineering Letters is committed to maintaining academic integrity and publishing high-quality research through a structured double-blind peer review system. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are first examined by the Editors-in-Chief or an assigned Associate Editors to assess their originality, scientific value, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic academic or editorial standards may be declined during this initial screening to ensure efficiency and preserve quality. Submissions that pass this stage are forwarded for external peer review. Qualified reviewers are selected based on their expertise, academic background, and the absence of any conflicts of interest. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process to ensure impartiality.

Reviewers are asked to provide independent, critical, and constructive evaluations of the manuscript, with particular attention to the novelty of the research, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, and overall contribution to the field. Upon receipt of the reviewers’ reports, the handling editor makes a decision—acceptance, revision, or rejection—based on the reviewers’ recommendations and their own academic judgment.

The peer-review process is conducted in accordance with recognised best practices and COPE guidelines .

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a reasoned response to the Editorial Office. Appeals are reviewed by the Editors-in-Chief or an independent editor not involved in the original decision.

Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as strictly confidential and must not use artificial intelligence tools in ways that compromise confidentiality or independent scholarly judgement.

Indicative review timelines may vary depending on manuscript complexity and reviewer availability.

Authors requested to revise their manuscripts are expected to address all reviewer comments carefully and submit a revised version within the specified timeframe. When necessary, revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further assessment.

Once a manuscript has satisfied all scientific, ethical, and technical requirements, it is formally accepted for publication. The accepted article then undergoes professional copyediting, formatting, and proofreading before being published online under the journal’s Gold Open Access model.

Through this transparent and rigorous review process, Civil and Geoengineering Letters ensures that all published articles represent reliable and meaningful contributions to the advancement of civil and geoengineering research.