Eye Science follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness and quality in the evaluation of submissions. Our goal is to uphold high academic standards and maintain the integrity of the journal through a fair and unbiased review process.

Manuscript Review Process

1. Initial Review: All submissions are first evaluated by the editors to determine whether the manuscript fits the scope and standards of the journal.

2. Peer Review: Suitable manuscripts are sent to at least two independent reviewers, who assess the scientific quality of the work. Once the reviewers' comments are returned, the editorial office reviews and organizes the feedback. Authors can log into the submission system to view the reviewers' comments. If revisions are requested, authors should follow the reviewers' and editors' suggestions and submit the revised manuscript within the specified timeframe. Minor revisions are typically sent directly to the Editor-in-Chief for a final review, while more substantial revisions undergo another round of peer review.

3. Final Decision by the Editor-in-Chief: Manuscripts that pass peer review are given a final review by the Editor-in-Chief, who makes the ultimate decision on acceptance, taking the reviewers' feedback into account. The decision of the Editor-in-Chief is final.

4. Conflict of Interest: Editors, editorial board members, and reviewers are not allowed to participate in the review or decision-making process for manuscripts submitted by themselves, their family members, colleagues, or anyone with whom they have a conflict of interest.

5. In-house Submissions: Submissions from the journal's editors, editorial board members, and reviewers are subject to the same review and editorial process as all other submissions. The review and editorial process of these submissions are conducted independently of the involved editors, board members, reviewers, or their research groups.

6. Special Issue Review: The above review process also applies to manuscripts submitted for special issues. Such manuscripts go through the same review and editorial process as regular submissions, with the Editor-in-Chief making the final decision. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for all content in the journal, including special issues. In some cases, the editorial office may invite leading experts in relevant fields to serve as guest editors for the special issue. Their duties include helping solicit manuscripts, organizing peer reviews, and addressing any issues related to the publication of the special issue. The work of guest editors is overseen by the editorial office and the Editor-in-Chief to ensure a fair review process.

Requirements for Double-Blind Peer Review

 Title Page: The title page should include the manuscript title, the names and affiliations of all authors, the contact address of the corresponding author, acknowledgments, and conflict of interest statements. The title page will not be sent to reviewers during the review process.

 Anonymized Manuscript: Authors must ensure that all identifiable information is removed from the manuscript, including names and institutional affiliations of the authors.

 File Preparation: Use the third person to refer to work the authors have previously published. Make sure that figures and tables do not contain any reference to author affiliations. Exclude acknowledgements and any references to funding sources. In addition, anonymize the file attributes.

Requirements for Manuscript Revision

 Submitting Revisions: When revisions are requested, authors should log in to the journal's website, make the required changes as suggested by the reviewers and editors, and submit the revised manuscript within the specified timeframe.

 Files to Submit: When submitting revisions, the files to be submitted include a revised manuscript (both a clean version and one with tracked changes), a completed Author Contribution Statement, the ICMJE COI form, a manuscript summary, and a detailed response to the reviewers' comments.

Our peer review process aims to ensure that every submission is thoroughly and fairly evaluated, maintaining the highest academic standards for the research we publish. We are grateful for the efforts and contributions of both our authors and reviewers, who collectively work to uphold and enhance the academic quality of Eye Science.