Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the motion, dynamics, and physical properties of celestial objects in the universe.
Peer review and editorial policy
The journal follows the Springer Nature Peer Review Policy, Process and Guidance, Springer Nature Journal Editors' Code of Conduct, and COPE's Ethical Guidelines for Peer-reviewers.
Approximately 6% of the manuscripts are rejected without review based on formal criteria as they do not comply with the submission guidelines. Each manuscript is assigned to two peer reviewers. The journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. The period from submission to the first decision is 25 days on average. The approximate rejection rate is 15%. The final decision on the acceptance of a manuscript for publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief together with the Deputy Editor-in-Chief and the most active members of the Editorial Board.
If Editors publish in the journal, they do not participate in the decision-making process for manuscripts where they are listed as co-authors.
Special issues published in the journal follow the same procedures as all other issues. If not stated otherwise, special issues are prepared by the members of the Editorial Board without guest editors.