• Manuscript is submitted to the journal website. This includes: filling in the information form, uploading the manuscript in the required format, submitting the Authorship Form and Conflict of Interests Form.
• Formal and visual screening of the manuscript (in case the author has not followed the “Instructions for Authors”, the manuscript will be returned to him/her).
• If the manuscript meets the journal’s criteria and regulations, it is sent to at least two reviewers who discuss the scientific value and competency for publication.
• The results of reviews are discussed and decided in editorial board sessions. Four outcomes are possible at this stage:

      a. If the manuscript is accepted by both reviewers and confirmed by the EB members, it will be accepted.

      b. If the manuscript is rejected by both reviewers, it does not go further steps and is returned to the author.

      c. If revision is requested by at least two reviewers, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision.

      d. If the reviewers fail to reach an agreement, the manuscript will be sent to a third reviewer for further assessment.

• The final decision of editorial board members is communicated to the authors.
• Authors whose manuscripts are accepted deposit 6000000 IRR for editing and publication charges after receiving a message from the journal office.
• The exact date of publication for accepted manuscripts depends on the number of confirmed manuscripts.
• On average, the screening process takes less than 10 days. Final review will take three to five months.
• All the steps of assessing a manuscript is double blind, that is neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other.