What is Intellects reviewing process?
Anonymous referees, chosen for their expertise within the subject area, must review each book or journal article before they can be published. Referees are asked to comment on the comprehensibility and originality of the submitted manuscript or the article. There are four basic recommendations available to referees: accept and publish immediately; make minor revisions with a view to publication soon; make major revisions then rewrite and reassess; reject. Manuscripts or articles are sent to referees within four weeks of the initial stage and the return rate varies from two to eight weeks, although a return within four weeks is requested from referees. The process can be lengthy; due to the specialist nature of some articles, suitable referees can be difficult to find. A final decision is generally reached within three months, although it can often be less. After revisions and further reviewing of the articles in light of the recommendations made by the referees, most articles are accep
