Peer Review Statement

ETLTC Conference Series—Peer Review Statement

The ETLTC Conference Series upholds the highest academic and ethical standards in the review and selection of research papers. All submitted papers undergo a rigorous, multi-phase peer review process to ensure quality, originality, relevance, and scholarly contribution. The process is structured as follows:

1. Initial Screening Phase

Each submitted manuscript is first subjected to an internal screening by the Conference Editorial Board to determine:

• Scope and Thematic Fit: The paper must align with the themes and focus areas of the ETLTC conference in question.

• Completeness of Submission: The submission must include all required elements (title, abstract, keywords, references, figures/tables, etc.).

• Language and Clarity: The manuscript should be written in clear, academic English. Submissions with significant grammatical or structural issues may be returned without review.

• Formatting and Ethical Compliance: The paper must follow the conference formatting guidelines and show no signs of plagiarism or unethical research practices.

Only submissions that pass this stage proceed to the double-blind peer review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review Phase

All papers that pass the initial screening are subjected to a double-blind peer review process:

• Reviewer Assignment: Each paper is assigned to two independent expert reviewers based on subject expertise.

• Confidentiality: Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other to ensure objectivity.

• Evaluation Criteria:

  • Originality and novelty of the research

  • Soundness of methodology and analysis

  • Clarity of problem statement and research objectives

  • Relevance and significance of findings

  • Coherence, logical flow, and academic writing quality

  • Adequacy of references and literature grounding

  • Contribution to the field and practical/theoretical implications
    
    

Reviewers provide detailed feedback and recommendations, which may include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.

3. Revision and Re-Evaluation

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers’ comments and submit a camera-ready version along with a response/rebuttal document that outlines how each reviewer's comment was addressed.

4. Final Compliance Check

The revised manuscripts are then re-examined by the editorial committee or designated senior reviewers to verify:

• Adherence to Reviewer Recommendations

• Final Formatting and Style Compliance

• Improved Language and Clarity

• Completeness of Author Declarations, Permissions, and Metadata

Only papers that pass this compliance check are considered for final acceptance and submission to the conference publisher (e.g., Scopus-indexed or ACM proceedings).

Integrity and Quality Assurance

ETLTC maintains a strict quality assurance protocol at all stages of the peer review process. The integrity of the review process is further supported by the use of plagiarism detection tools, strict adherence to ethical guidelines, and continuous training and evaluation of the reviewer panel.

This structured and transparent review process ensures that the ETLTC Conference Series maintains high academic standards while providing meaningful feedback and development opportunities for researchers at all stages of their careers.

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