The purpose of peer review is to ensure the publication in Scientific Bulletin of Poltava University of Economics and Trade. Series "Technical Sciences" only of high-quality scientific articles characterized by scientific novelty, relevance, and a high level of research.

1. Peer Review Model

The journal applies a double-anonymized peer review (double-blind peer review) model, in which the authors do not know the identities of the reviewers and the reviewers do not know the identities of the authors.

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field of research.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment that includes:

• verification of the manuscript’s compliance with the journal’s scope;
• verification of compliance with the Author Guidelines;
• verification of academic integrity and originality using the plagiarism detection system StrikePlagiarism.com.

Only manuscripts that meet the formatting requirements and demonstrate an originality level of at least 80% are accepted for peer review.

3. Selection of Reviewers

Reviewers are selected by the editorial board based on their academic expertise in the relevant research field. As a rule, reviewers are Doctors of Sciences, Professors, or other highly qualified scholars with publications related to the manuscript’s topic.

At least one reviewer may be a member of the editorial board.

Reviewers must:

• have appropriate academic expertise;
• be independent of the authors;
• have no conflicts of interest regarding the manuscript, authors’ institutions, or research funding.

If a conflict of interest is identified or a reviewer is unable to complete the review, the reviewer must notify the editorial office, after which another expert will be appointed.

4. Peer Review Procedure

The manuscript is sent to the reviewer without any identifying information about the authors, together with a standard review form.

In the review, the expert evaluates:

• the relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s scope;
• the relevance and significance of the research topic;
• the justification of the research object and subject;
• the level of analysis of previous studies in Ukraine and internationally;
• the scientific novelty of the research results;
• the appropriateness of the research methodology;
• the completeness of the description of equipment and research methods (ensuring reproducibility);
• the validity of the obtained results;
• compliance of the article structure and formatting with the journal’s requirements;
• the quality and relevance of the references used;
• compliance of figures, tables, formulas, and references with the journal’s requirements.

The standard review period is 14-28 days.

5. Editorial Decisions

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the following editorial decisions may be made:

• accept the manuscript for publication;
• accept after minor revisions;
• request major revisions;
• reject the manuscript.

In the case of conflicting reviews, the editorial board may appoint an additional (third) reviewer.

6. Revision of Manuscripts

If revisions are recommended, the manuscript is returned to the author with the reviewers’ comments.

The author must:

• revise the manuscript according to the reviewers’ comments, or
• provide a reasoned response to each comment.

The revised manuscript must be accompanied by a response letter explaining the changes made.

7. Author’s Disagreement with the Review

If the author disagrees with the reviewer’s comments, the author may submit a reasoned explanation to the editorial office. In such cases, the manuscript may be sent for additional peer review or considered by the editorial board.

8. Final Decision

The final decision on the publication of the manuscript is made by the editorial committee, which includes the Editor-in-Chief, the Executive Editor, and the Secretary, taking into account the reviewers’ recommendations.

Manuscripts recommended for publication are forwarded to the publishing department for preparation of the next journal issue.

9. Confidentiality and Ethical Principles

Manuscripts submitted for review are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not disclose the content of the manuscript or use the information contained in it for personal research before the article is published.

The editorial board follows international standards of publication ethics, including the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

10. Storage of Reviews

Reviews and recommendations for each manuscript are stored by the editorial office in electronic or printed form for two years after the publication of the journal issue.

11. Responsibility

Responsibility for the accuracy of the data presented, the validity of the conclusions, and the scientific and practical level of the research rests with the authors and reviewers.