Review policy

Every submission for publication is assigned to one of the Editors, for an initial review. If the paper is in line with the journal's aims, scope and editorial policies, as well as within a minimum quality level, it is sent to two external reviewers for evaluation. Reviewer selection is up to the assigned Editor and takes into account  the prospective reviewers' experience, competence, suggestions by authors or different editors, and previous experience in reviewing papers for the CADAAD Journal or other journals in the field.

The CADAAD Journal uses a double blind peer review. The review process aims to provide authors with a competent opinion on their submission. Reviews should give authors suggestions, if needed, on how to improve their articles. Upon completion of the peer-review process, the assigned Editor makes the final decision on the submitted manuscript, taking into account the reviewers' recommendation.

Special Issues Policy
The journal may publish special issues on topics of particular scholarly interest. All manuscripts submitted to special issues are subject to the same editorial standards, peer-review procedures, and acceptance criteria as regular submissions. Guest editors, where appointed, work under the oversight of the journal’s editorial team and must adhere to the journal’s ethical and quality standards. Decisions regarding acceptance or rejection remain the responsibility of the journal’s editors.

Endogeny Policy
The journal is committed to maintaining editorial independence and diversity of authorship. To avoid excessive endogeny, the journal monitors the proportion of articles authored by editors, editorial board members, and individuals affiliated with the journal’s publishing institution. This proportion must not exceed 25%.

Submissions from editors or editorial board members are handled through an independent review process, and the individuals concerned are excluded from editorial decisions regarding their own manuscripts. All such submissions undergo the same rigorous peer-review process as other manuscripts.