• An initial review by the editor or associate editor to determine the appropriateness of the article for the journal.
  
  
• Assuming it is appropriate, it is then assigned to three referees according to its content for a blind review.
  
  
• A thorough review by the three referees, each of whom makes a recommendation to the editor and provides comments and suggestions, of varying detail, for the author.
  
  
• An appraisal of the reviews by the editor, who makes an initial decision regarding the disposition of the article. If in the editor's judgment, the article should proceed in the review process, the article and the reviews are assigned to a member of the editorial board or advisory board for blind review and a recommendation. If the editor feels the article has potential for publication, the author is invited to make revisions according to the suggestions of the referees and the member of the editorial board, who will also process the revised article.
  
  
• A critique is completed by the editorial member who reviews the revised article, the original article, and the comments of the referees. The editorial board member provides the editor with a recommendation regarding publication and may indicate that further revisions are necessary.
  
  
• A final decision made by the editor, who appraises the entire review process, ensuring that all revisions suggested by the referees and the editorial board member prerequisite to publication have been made.

The editor reserves the right to deviate from the above steps when the situation warrants and as is deemed appropriate.