Peer Review Process

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Automation, Mobile Robotics and Intelligent Systems (JAMRIS) are processed electronically through the journal’s submission system. Each submission undergoes an initial editorial screening to ensure compliance with the journal’s Author Guidelines and to detect potential plagiarism. The average time to receive the first decision is five working days.

JAMRIS employs a double-blind peer review process, in which both authors’ and reviewers’ identities are kept confidential. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, availability, and absence of conflicts of interest. All editors, authors, and reviewers are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, the editor recuses themselves, and the submission is reassigned to an independent reviewer. The editorial board addresses any ethical concerns and may issue corrections or retractions as needed. Conflict-of-interest statements accompany published articles, and a mechanism is in place to report suspected undisclosed conflicts.

Each submission is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Reviews are provided free of charge, and reviewers are not compensated. Editors assess reviewers’ contributions based on the quality and timeliness of their feedback. Reviewers who accept an invitation are expected to complete their evaluation within four weeks.

Reviewers use a score sheet to assess submissions and provide detailed comments. Possible review outcomes include:

Accept Submission: If the reviewers and Editor-in-Chief agree that the manuscript is suitable for publication as submitted, it may be accepted unconditionally.

Request Revision: If revisions are required, authors will receive the reviewers’ comments and are expected to revise the manuscript and respond accordingly. If a re-review is necessary, the revised manuscript will be sent for further evaluation.

Decline Submission: If both reviewers recommend rejection, the Executive Editor will reject the manuscript.

The review process typically takes between 2 to 6 months, depending on the number of revision rounds. Authors are given two weeks to respond to review comments and submit a revised manuscript.

Once the manuscript meets all requirements, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision, which is communicated to the authors. The decision is final.

For accepted manuscripts, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is required. The APC covers costs related to publication, online hosting, long-term archiving, and necessary copyediting or language editing. Authors receive APC payment instructions following acceptance.

After APC payment, manuscripts undergo copyediting, during which a copyeditor reviews the text for language quality, spelling, and formatting. Once the corrected manuscript is returned to the authors, they have five working days to address the suggested changes.

Published JAMRIS issues are available on the journal’s website (http://www.jamris.org and https://sciendo.com/journal/JAMRIS and are also distributed in print format.