Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to N-RELIVE (Journal of Natural Resources, Environment, and Sustainable Livelihood) must follow the Focus and Scope as well as the Author Guidelines of this journal. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate scientific merit or novelty relevant to the journal's aims and scope.

All manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct English. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited for grammar and clarity before submission. The work submitted must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

All submissions will be initially reviewed by one of the editors and at least two independent reviewers. Each manuscript is first assessed by the editor. Although rare, a manuscript may be accepted at this stage. More commonly, manuscripts may be rejected if they lack originality, contain serious scientific flaws, exhibit poor use of English, or fall outside the journal's scope. Manuscripts meeting the minimum criteria are forwarded to at least one expert reviewer for further evaluation. The journal uses a double-blind peer review system, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

Authors should refrain from suggesting reviewers with whom they have a personal or professional relationship that could compromise the impartiality of the review process. If authors wish to suggest potential reviewers, a valid email address is required to ensure efficient communication should the reviewer be selected. Authors may also indicate individuals they prefer not to review their manuscript, along with a brief justification.

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance is made solely by the Editor-in-Chief (in consultation with the Editorial Board, if necessary), based on the critical assessments provided by peer reviewers. Final decisions are based on the Editor's and Editorial Board's evaluation, which takes peer-reviewers' comments into account but is not exclusively determined by them.

The publication of accepted articles, including their placement in specific issues, is determined by the Editor-in-Chief, based on the chronological order of acceptance.