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Peer Review

Seven stages between a manuscript and the record.

Time Travels operates a single-blind editorial review model. No manuscript reaches the public archive without an explicit editorial approval recorded against a named editor.

Last updated · August 2026

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The review pipeline

  1. 01Submission

    The author completes the manuscript record and uploads the PDF. The paper is stored privately as Submitted and is not publicly searchable.

  2. 02Editorial screening

    The editorial office checks scope, completeness, formatting, ethics statements and referencing. Incomplete submissions are returned before review.

  3. 03Peer review

    Qualified reviewers assess originality, method, evidence and clarity, and record an advisory recommendation for the handling editor.

  4. 04Editorial decision

    An editor issues one of three outcomes: approve, request revisions, or reject. Every decision is logged with the date and acting editor.

  5. 05Revision

    Where revisions are requested, the author submits a revised version. The previous version is archived for editorial comparison and the paper re-enters the queue.

  6. 06Publication

    Only on approval does the paper become public and searchable, and only then is a permanent Publication ID assigned by the system.

  7. 07Certification

    After publication, the author may request a Certificate of Publication. A senior editor reviews the request before a Certificate ID is issued.

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Review model

Reviewers see the author's identity; author identities of reviewers are not disclosed. Reviewers are selected for subject expertise and the absence of any conflict with the author, their institution or their funders.

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What reviewers are asked

  • Is the contribution original and clearly stated?
  • Is the method appropriate and adequately described?
  • Do the results support the conclusions drawn?
  • Is the literature engaged with fairly and accurately?
  • Are the ethics, data and conflict statements complete?
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Expected timelines

  • Editorial screening: typically within 5 working days.
  • Peer review: typically 3 to 6 weeks, depending on discipline.
  • Post-revision decision: typically within 2 weeks.
  • Certificate request review: typically within 5 working days.
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Appeals

Authors may appeal a rejection once, in writing, to editors@timetravelshub.org. Appeals are considered by a senior editor who was not involved in the original decision. The outcome of an appeal is final.