Review Process

Submission
Manuscripts must be submitted through the online platform via the "Make a Submission" link. Submissions via email are not accepted.

Initial Check & Plagiarism Screening
Each manuscript undergoes a preliminary editorial check to verify its relevance to the journal scope and basic formatting. Eligible submissions are then screened for originality using iThenticate software. Manuscripts with more than 25% similarity are rejected without review.

Editorial Assessment (within 7 days)
Submissions passing the plagiarism check are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or an appropriate Editor. Evaluation focuses on originality, scientific quality, clarity, and relevance. This stage is completed within 7 days.

Peer Review (one round in 4–6 weeks)
SyCom follows a double-blind peer review policy. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. In specific cases, a third internal expert may be consulted. The first round of th peer review process is expected to be completed in 4 to 6 weeks.

Decision & Revision
After receiving the reviewers' reports, the editorial team makes a decision (accept, minor/major revision, or reject) and communicates it to the authors. Revised manuscripts may undergo a second review round if necessary.

Final Acceptance & Publication
Accepted papers are copyedited and published online promptly with a DOI, even before assignment to a journal issue.