Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

The Breeding and Reproduction Journal (BreRep) applies a double-blind peer-review process, ensuring that both the identities of authors and reviewers remain anonymous. Reviewers registered with BreRep may also submit their manuscripts for publication; however, the editor will strictly adhere to the double-blind review principle, ensuring that such manuscripts are assigned to other reviewers.

Reviewer Criteria

  • Reviewers must have expertise in breeding, genetics, or reproduction fields.
  • Reviewers are expected to have published in national or international peer-reviewed journals within the last two years, as indicated by recognized indexers such as Google Scholar or Scopus.

Review Workflow

  1. Initial Screening:

    • Manuscripts undergo initial screening by the Section Editor to assess suitability, compliance with journal focus, and quality. The Section Editor has the authority to accept, reject, or send the manuscript for further review.
    • Plagiarism detection is conducted using Turnitin to ensure originality.

  2. Peer-Review Assignment:

    • Manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent reviewers for a detailed evaluation of originality, relevance, contribution, and presentation quality.
    • Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the manuscript's subject area.

  3. Review Steps:

    • Reviewers assess the manuscript and provide comments and recommendations: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject.
    • The editor communicates the feedback and decision to the author.

  4. Revisions and Final Decision:

    • Authors are expected to address reviewer comments and resubmit the revised manuscript.
    • The final decision to accept or reject the manuscript is made by the Editor-in-Chief or designated Section Editor based on the reviewers' input.

  5. Publication:

    • Accepted manuscripts are processed for publication in the next available issue.

Timelines
The review process aims to be completed within 30–60 days, depending on the complexity of the manuscript and the reviewer's response time.

Publication Ethics
The BreRep journal upholds strict ethical standards. Any indication of plagiarism or unethical behavior in manuscripts will result in immediate rejection.

Language
Manuscripts must be written in English to reach a broader audience in the field of animal breeding, genetics, and reproduction.