Editorial Policies

Details

Geo-Technical Mechanics journal’s editorial policies for original (primary) scientific research can be found on the pages listed below.

Geo-Technical Mechanics journal is guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

Communicate with respect

At Geo-Technical Mechanics journal we believe that only through relationships based upon mutual respect can we build trust and deliver quality publishing products and services to the communities we serve. Our staff is expected to behave professionally and respectfully at all times when engaging with authors, reviewers and readers. Likewise, we expect the same standards of behavior from the academic community and the public in their interactions with our staff. We do not tolerate aggressive behavior, or any form of harassment, bullying or discrimination directed against Geo-Technical Mechanics journal staff.

Decision Making Statement

The final decision always lies with the editors. Reviewer recommendations are highly influential, but not binding. If reviewers unanimously recommend publication, the editors read the paper in full before making a final call. If the consensus is to reject, the editors may issue a decision without further review, accompanied by the reviewers’ comments.

Editors are crucial to the review process, since they serve the journal as both specialists and generalists, who in the latter capacity are called upon to adjudicate the strengths of manuscripts across its various topics, methods, and analyses.

Editors consider the feedback provided by the peer reviewers and arrive at a decision (group consensus minimum of 5 editorial board members).

Editors may choose to:

- Accept the manuscript

- Request revisions and a resubmission

- Reject the submission

Editors make the ultimate decision (acceptance for publication, revision, or rejection) based on reviewer’s comments, reviewers’ re-review comments, as well as editors’ opinions.