All manuscripts submitted to Research in Science and Mathematics Education (RISEME) undergo a rigorous, transparent, and structured peer-review process to ensure the academic quality, integrity, and relevance of each published article.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript is evaluated by the editorial team to determine its alignment with the journal’s aims and scope. The initial assessment includes:

• relevance to the fields of science education, mathematics education, physics education, biology education, and chemistry education;

• academic and methodological rigor;

• clarity of language and organization;

• adherence to the journal’s submission guidelines;

• similarity level checked using Turnitin.

The editorial team reserves the right to desk-reject manuscripts that do not meet these fundamental requirements.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers. RISEME implements a double-blind peer review system, ensuring that both authors’ and reviewers’ identities remain concealed to maintain objectivity and fairness throughout the review process.

3. Reviewer Feedback and Author Revision

Reviewers provide critical comments, evaluations, and recommendations regarding the manuscript’s scientific contribution, structure, methodology, and clarity. Reviewer feedback is forwarded to the corresponding author for revision.

Authors are expected to respond constructively to all reviewer comments and submit the revised manuscript within the specified timeline. For minor revisions, authors are typically given 14 days to complete the revision.

4. Editorial Decision

After the revised manuscript is submitted, the editorial board conducts a final evaluation based on:

• reviewer recommendations,

• quality and completeness of the revision,

• overall contribution to the field.

The editorial board may decide to accept the manuscript, request further revisions, or reject it. The final decision is communicated to the corresponding author by the Editor.

5. Copyediting and Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed to the copyediting, proofreading, and layout editing stages to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the journal’s formatting standards. The final, corrected version is then published online and made freely accessible to the public in accordance with the journal’s open access policy.