Upon submission, each manuscript is first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief, who decides whether the manuscript will be rejected outright or forwarded to the appropriate Section Editor. Desk rejection is appropriate when the manuscript does not address a psychological topic, lacks adequate methodology, does not follow the structure of a scientific article, or contains serious flaws deemed unfixable (e.g., insufficient sample size).

If forwarded, the Section Editor assesses the manuscript within their field of expertise and may also decide to reject it at this stage without external review.

If the manuscript proceeds to peer review, it will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Authors are encouraged to suggest potential reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when submitting their manuscripts.

If a reviewer declines or is unable to complete the review, the Section Editor will assign an alternative reviewer, which may occasionally result in delays. In exceptional cases, when it is not possible to secure external reviewers, members of the Editorial Board or the Section Editor may provide the review.