Software & Systems

Review procedure

All submitted articles (which have relevant topics and meet publication requirements) are subject to mandatory double-blind review in terms of a proper content (consistency, validity, reliability) and layout (structure, necessary elements).

The reviewers appointed by the Editorial Board or by the operating council conduct a blind examination of a manuscript within a month from the date of receiving a paper (a reviewer does not know the author, and an author does not know a reviewer). Reviewers are notified that the sent manuscripts are authors' property and are not a subject to disclosure or use in ulterior motives.

If a reviewer recommends making changes in a paper, then it is sent to the author for a revision. A revised paper is re-submitted for a review.

In case of a reasoned disagreement of the author of the article with reviewer's opinion, the editorial office can send a manuscript either to another expert for re-review, or for approval by the Editorial Board.

A positive review is not a sufficient reason for publishing a paper in the Journal. The reviews are discussed at the meetings of the working group. The meetings are held once a month at the Research Institute "Centerprogramsystem" (Tver), where the final decision is made. The author of the article is informed by e-mail about review results, he can also read a review.

The Editorial Board has a well-established team of reviewers including major specialists in computer science and computer engineering of the leading Russian universities, as well as scientists and specialists of the Research Institute "Centerprogramsystem" (Tver).

The Editorial Board of the Journal sends copies of reviews to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation upon receiving a request.