Decision-Making Process

TPT prioritizes ethical compliance and clinical rigor throughout its decision-making journey.

1. Initial Submission Screening

  • Screening: Focus on ethical approval and informed consent statements. Plagiarism limit is strictly 15%.

  • Scope Review: Verification that the manuscript aligns with trauma-informed therapeutic research.

2. Peer Review Process

  • Assignment: Double-blind review by independent clinical psychology experts.

  • Criteria: Ethical rigor, theoretical foundation, and clinical contribution.

3. Editorial Evaluation and Final Decision

  • Synthesis: The handling editor ensures that all ethical concerns raised by reviewers are addressed before a final decision.

4. Revisions and Resubmission

  • Timelines: Authors have 2–3 weeks for minor clinical corrections and 4–6 weeks for major theoretical revisions.

5. Appeals: Evaluated by an independent panel to ensure a fair grievance process.

6. Post-Acceptance: Professional copyediting ensures clarity and consistency for clinical practitioners.

7. Ethical Oversight: Mandatory documented ethical clearance for all research involving human participants.