Peer review process

All manuscripts submitted to Communio. International Theological Review undergo a double-blind peer review process‎in accordance with internationally recognized standards of academic publishing ethics and editorial transparency.

The Editorial Board follows the principles of:

After an initial editorial evaluation, manuscripts are assessed by the Editor-in-Chief with regard to:

Submissions that meet the formal and thematic criteria are sent for review to at least two independent reviewers specializing in the relevant academic field.

To ensure impartiality and eliminate conflicts of interest:

The review process evaluates in particular:

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editorial Board may:

The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet academic, ethical, or editorial standards.

The journal follows the principles of publication ethics and academic integrity, including policies against plagiarism, ghostwriting, and guest authorship.

We ask reviewers to read the Ethical Policy Statement (EPS).

Reviewers are requested to submit their evaluation using the Review Form within two weeks of receiving the manuscript.