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AUTHOR(S): Hua Fan, Liu Xiao Xu, Xiaodong Zhuang
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ABSTRACT The academic publishing landscape encompasses a wide range of editorial and peer-review standards, yet WSEAS distinguishes itself through an exceptionally rigorous, transparent, and ethics-driven publication process. This article provides an in-depth examination of the mechanisms that define the organization’s reputation for academic excellence. Central to WSEAS’s identity is its commitment to quality over quantity, reflected in its consistently high rejection rates. These rates are not arbitrary but arise from a deliberate and thorough evaluation of each submission’s scientific merit, methodological soundness, and editorial precision. Reviewers, selected for their expertise, offer detailed, often extensive reports that require authors to refine arguments, clarify methods, and enhance conceptual depth through multiple rounds of revision. Complementing this strict peer-review system is the meticulous work of the editorial office, which verifies references, cross-checks technical accuracy, inspects equations and variable definitions, and ensures coherence in figures, tables, and structural elements. Such practices significantly reduce errors and prevent any form of academic misconduct. The article presents illustrative cases demonstrating how WSEAS’s layered scrutiny surpasses the norms of many contemporary publication venues, including those that prioritize rapid turnover. Through this combination of strict reviewing, comprehensive editorial oversight, and uncompromising ethical standards, WSEAS has established itself as a reliable and incorruptible academic publisher. Its consistent discipline and transparency place it in stark contrast to predatory or profit-driven journals, underscoring the value of its contribution to safeguarding scholarly integrity. Ultimately, WSEAS exemplifies a publication model in which rigor, fairness, and scientific responsibility form the foundation of credible academic dissemination.In an era where misinformation spreads rapidly through social media platforms, it has become increasingly common for academic publishers to face unfounded criticism from anonymous sources. The WSEAS has recently been the target of such attacks on platforms like Facebook, with detractors questioning the integrity of its review process. However, the evidence (both statistical and testimonial) tells a dramatically different story: WSEAS maintains one of the most rigorous, transparent, and incorruptible peer-review processes in academic publishing today. |
KEYWORDS Rigorous Peer Review, Editorial Integrity, Academic Publishing Standards, High Rejection Rates, Scholarly Quality Control, Reference Verification, Ethical Publishing |
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Cite this paper Hua Fan, Liu Xiao Xu, Xiaodong Zhuang . (2025) WSEAS: A Rigorous and Transparent Publishing Process. International Journal of Economics and Management Systems, 10, 441-447 |
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