» Peer Review Process
Contributions to the thematic focus and the free section undergo a multi-stage review process: In a first step submissions are reviewed by the editorial board. Once a submission has been judged suitable for the issue, it will be reviewed by external experts in a double-blind peer-review process. Therefore, please avoid conspicuous self-citations, project names and comments that suggest authorship. In general, the review process takes up to three months; it may take longer in individual cases. The reviewers may give instructions to revise the contribution, which is the rule rather than the exception. We will inform you as soon as possible whether or not your contribution is accepted, what revisions are necessary and when your contribution will be published.