Affective Science - Peer Review Process for Special Issues

Affective Science welcomes special issues/sections focused on themes of interest to our readership, particularly those addressing innovative or rapidly-growing areas of work. The Editors-in-Chief may appoint Guest Editors for a special issue/section; initiate and handle special issues/sections themselves; or review special issue/section proposals initiated by potential Guest Editors.  All special issue proposals must include the name and details of the guest editors, a detailed explanation of the topic, and proposed schedule. The Editors-in-Chief have discretion to accept or reject a special issue proposal.

The Guest Editor(s) oversee the peer review process for each submission to their special issue/section. This typically includes two phases: (1) a brief letter of intent, summarizing the planned submission's content and approach; and (2) for those invited to do so, submission of the full manuscript. Guest Editors review all Phase 1 submissions, and decide which full manuscripts to invite. The peer review process for special issue submissions at Phase 2 is the same as for regular submissions: A minimum of two expert peer reviewers will assess each submission, and reviews will be single-blind. Decisions are made by Guest Editors (possibly with additional input from an Associate Editor).