Peer Review Policy

The Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems is committed to maintaining high standards of scholarly publishing through a rigorous, fair, transparent, and unbiased peer review process. The journal uses peer review to ensure the quality, originality, scientific validity, and academic relevance of all submitted manuscripts.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems undergo an initial editorial assessment followed by a formal peer review process conducted by qualified experts in relevant research areas.

The review process generally includes the following stages:

  1. Initial manuscript screening by the editorial office
  2. Evaluation of scope, formatting, and ethical compliance
  3. Assignment to expert reviewers
  4. Detailed peer review and reviewer recommendations
  5. Editorial decision and author notification
  6. Revision and final evaluation when required

Only manuscripts that meet the journal’s quality and ethical standards are considered for publication.

Double-Blind Peer Review

The journal follows a double-blind peer review system, where:

  • The identities of authors are concealed from reviewers
  • The identities of reviewers are concealed from authors

This approach helps ensure impartiality, fairness, and objective evaluation of submitted research.

Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on several academic and scientific criteria, including:

  • Originality and novelty of the research
  • Technical quality and scientific accuracy
  • Relevance to V2X and vehicular communication systems
  • Clarity of methodology and analysis
  • Significance of results and conclusions
  • Quality of references and literature review
  • Organization, readability, and presentation

Reviewers may recommend:

  • Acceptance without changes
  • Minor revisions
  • Major revisions
  • Rejection

Areas Covered by Review

The peer review process supports high-quality research contributions in areas including:

  • Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications
  • Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • Autonomous and Connected Vehicles
  • Internet of Vehicles (IoV)
  • 5G/6G Vehicular Networks
  • AI and Machine Learning in Transportation
  • Edge and Cloud Computing for Smart Mobility
  • Vehicular Cybersecurity and Privacy
  • Smart Cities and Transportation Technologies

Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers must not:

  • Share manuscript content with unauthorized individuals
  • Use unpublished data for personal benefit
  • Disclose reviewer or author identities

Confidentiality is maintained throughout the review and publication process.

Ethical Review Standards

Reviewers and editors are expected to follow ethical publishing standards and declare any conflicts of interest. Manuscripts suspected of plagiarism, fabricated data, unethical research practices, or duplicate publication may be rejected or investigated further.

The journal reserves the right to take appropriate editorial action in cases of ethical misconduct.

Revision and Resubmission

Authors receiving revision requests are expected to:

  • Address reviewer comments carefully
  • Submit revised manuscripts within the specified timeline
  • Provide clear responses to reviewer suggestions and corrections

Revised submissions may undergo additional review before a final decision is made.

Editorial Decision

The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editorial team based on:

  • Reviewer recommendations
  • Scientific quality of the manuscript
  • Relevance to the journal scope
  • Compliance with ethical and publication standards

The editorial decision is considered final.

Commitment to Research Excellence

The Journal of V2X Vehicular Communications and Systems is dedicated to promoting high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances innovation in vehicular communications, intelligent transportation, connected mobility, and next-generation communication technologies.

Through a rigorous peer review system, the journal aims to support credible scientific communication and contribute to the global advancement of smart transportation research.