Standard Timeline

Initial Screening: ≤ 7 working days.
Reviewer Invitation and Acceptance: 1–2 weeks.
First-Round Peer -Review: 4 weeks.
Editorial Decision after First Round: 1 week.
Author Revision — Minor: 30 days.
Author Revision — Major: 60 days.
Re-Evaluation: 2–4 weeks.

The journal aims to communicate a first-round decision within 8 weeks of submission, although the actual duration depends on the availability of suitable reviewers and the complexity of the manuscript.