Peer Review Guidelines
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Each article submitted for publication in Tematy i Konteksty” is reviewed by two independent reviewers.
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The selection of reviewers is made by the Editorial Board. When the author is a member of the Editorial Board, the choice of a reviewer is transferred to another member of the Editorial Board. The member involved is excluded from the review process and any decisions related to that submission.
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The peer review process for publications in “Tematy i Konteksty” follows a double-blind procedure. During the evaluation of a submission, reviewers should consider the following criteria: originality of the topic, cognitive value, factual accuracy, compositional clarity, and stylistic correctness (the criteria for evaluation are provided in the electronic review form).
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Reviewers should refrain from evaluating scholarly works if they fall outside their area of expertise, if there is a conflict of interest, or if they are unable to complete the review within the timeframe set by the Editorial Board. When reviewing a text, reviewers must adhere to the principles of impartiality and objectivity.
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The submitted manuscript is treated as confidential material. Reviewers must keep their opinions confidential until the reviewed publication is officially published. Reviewers are not permitted to use concepts or research findings from the manuscript being reviewed without the author's (or authors') consent.
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Reviews should be thorough, reliable, and the evaluations well-founded.
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In the event of suspected plagiarism or other academic misconduct by the author submitting the manuscript, the reviewer must inform the Editorial Board of “Tematy i Konteksty,” specifying relevant sections of the text or providing concrete evidence.
