National Committee for Quality Management
Technical & Editorial Review
Initial review
Submissions are checked for scope, completeness, rights and suitability for the proposed publication type.
Technical review
Review examines the question, reasoning, methods, sources and application limits. The review arrangement reflects the work's subject and purpose.
Relevant interests
Reviewers disclose interests that could affect their judgment. Responsibilities are reassigned where a conflict cannot be adequately managed.
Author response
Authors address material comments and identify changes. Disagreement should be explained with reasons and supporting information.
Decision
Acceptance, revision and non-acceptance are distinct outcomes. Publication requires the applicable approval and completion of editorial and rights checks.
After publication
New evidence or errors may require correction, revision or withdrawal. The public record identifies material changes.
Review questions
Contact research support. Eligible challenges to institutional decisions follow the appeals procedure.