Publication Process

All manuscripts submitted to Nomos Ethica undergo a structured publication process to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system in accordance with the author guidelines and manuscript template provided by the journal.

2. Initial Editorial Review

The editorial team conducts an initial screening to evaluate:

• Suitability with the journal scope

• Originality and academic quality

• Compliance with formatting and submission requirements

• Plagiarism screening results

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal standards may be rejected before the peer-review process.

3. Peer Review Process

Eligible manuscripts are sent to independent reviewers using a double-blind peer-review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

• Originality and novelty

• Research methodology

• Clarity and organization

• Academic contribution

• Relevance to the field

4. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer recommendations, the editor will make one of the following decisions:

• Accept Submission

• Minor Revisions Required

• Major Revisions Required

• Resubmit for Review

• Reject Submission

5. Revision Process

Authors are required to revise the manuscript according to reviewer and editor comments within the specified timeframe. Revised manuscripts may be returned to reviewers for further evaluation if necessary.

6. Copyediting and Layout Editing

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting and layout editing to ensure language quality, formatting consistency, and publication readiness.

7. Proofreading

Authors will receive the final proof version for approval before publication. Only minor corrections are permitted at this stage.

8. Publication

Finalized articles are published online on the Nomos Ethica journal website and become accessible to readers according to the journal’s open-access policy.