Editorial Process

Here is what happens to a manuscript at AIDT, from the moment it is submitted until well after it is published.

Step 1: Submission

Authors submit through the online system, following the Author Guidelines. The manuscript must include all required statements: conflict of interest, funding, data availability, an AI use declaration, and ethical approval and informed consent where people or animals were involved.

Step 2: Initial Evaluation

The Editor-in-Chief or a handling editor looks at originality, scientific soundness, language and fit with the Aims and Scope. Manuscripts that fall short are declined here.

Step 3: Plagiarism Screening

Manuscripts that pass are checked with iThenticate under the Plagiarism Policy.

Step 4: Language Check

If the English needs work, we may return the manuscript for editing first, as described in English Language Editing.

Step 5: Peer Review

At least two independent reviewers assess the manuscript under double-blind review. See the Peer Review Policy and Peer Review Process.

Step 6: Decision

The Editor-in-Chief decides to accept, reject or ask for revision, guided by the reviewers' reports.

Step 7: Revision

Authors revise and reply point by point to each comment. This can take more than one round.

Step 8: Acceptance

Once all scientific and editorial requirements are met, the manuscript is formally accepted. There is no Article Processing Charge to pay.

Step 9: Copyediting and Proofs

We copyedit for grammar, punctuation and style, then send galley proofs to the corresponding author for approval.

Step 10: Publication

The article goes online under CC BY 4.0 with a Crossref DOI, free for anyone to read.

Step 11: After Publication

Errors or ethical concerns found later are handled under Corrections and Retractions and Misconduct and Sanctions.

Timeline

From submission to first decision usually takes 12–14 weeks.