Journal of Zhejiang University: Agriculture and Life Sciences (JZU-ALS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal, and the strict peer-review process guarantees the academic level and raises the reputation of the journal. All published articles in JZU-ALS are peer-reviewed and all submitted manuscripts follow the process outlined below.
Initial Manuscript Evaluation
All manuscripts submitted for publication in JZU-ALS are firstly evaluated by the editors in the Editorial Office or Editorial Board. The manuscripts which fall outside the aims and scopes of the journal are rejected.
Reviewer Evaluation
After initial evaluation, the manuscripts are sent to at least two reviewers, who are determined by the editors and/or Editorial Board according to their expertise.
Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript’s originality, methodology, contribution to the literature, presentation of results and support for the conclusions, and appropriate referencing of previous relevant studies. Reviewers might accept, reject or require a revision for style and/or content.
Final Evaluation
After favorable opinions of the reviewers, the final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Board, who reserves the right to refuse any material for publication. The decisions on acceptance, revision, or rejection are made within three months of submission, and the decision letter will be sent to the corresponding author’s E-mail address. The accepted papers will be usually published in a chronological order.
