All submissions to QiR 2025 undergo an initial review for completeness before being forwarded to the Scientific Committee, which will determine their eligibility for peer review. In cases where a member of the Scientific Committee is listed as an author or has any competing interests related to a specific manuscript, another committee member will be appointed to oversee the peer review process.

The peer review will be conducted using a double-blind format, ensuring that the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential. We encourage peer reviewers to submit their evaluations through our conference management system by following the link provided in the email. Additionally, we offer guidance documents to facilitate the use of the system, along with a helpdesk email for any technical issues.

The selection of reviewers is based on various criteria, including their expertise, reputation, specific recommendations, and our prior experiences with their review characteristics at previous QiR conferences. We aim to choose reviewers who are prompt, meticulous, and provide well-reasoned feedback, whether it is critically constructive or lenient.

While the Scientific Committee will take the peer-reviewed reports into account when making decisions, they are not obligated to adhere to the opinions or recommendations presented. A concern raised by a single peer reviewer or by the Scientific Committee itself may lead to the rejection of the manuscript. The Scientific Committee will then make a decision from a range of options.

· Accept

· Invite the authors to revise their manuscript to address specific concerns before a final decision is reached

· Reject outright

Authors will receive peer review reports with the editorial decision on their manuscript.