Peer Review with Pelagic Publishing
The peer review process for our Open Access scholarly monographs and edited volumes can vary depending on the needs of the proposal but broadly follows this framework.
Proposals are initially reviewed by a subject-specialist commissioning editor to determine if they are of suitable quality and originality for our publishing programme.
For edited volumes and books in series, volume editors and series editors, as subject-matter experts, provide invaluable guidance and peer feedback to author and publisher.
When appropriate, draft manuscripts are reviewed by an external peer reviewer, appointed by the publisher to provide a report on the manuscript.
We use uses a single blind review process and follow best practice regarding the anonymity of reviewers and conflicts of interest. The peer reviewers are supplied with a standard reporting form to provide structured feedback.