Peer Review Record

Manuscript ID: JOSTA-202603-E309

Article Title: Digital Eyes on Nature - Geospatial Technologies in Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation

Double-anonymous review Accepted

Review Summary

ItemDetails
Submission Date20 March 2026
Editorial ScreeningCompleted
External Reviewers2
Review Rounds1
Revision TypeMinor Revision
Final DecisionAccepted
Acceptance Date25 May 2026

Editorial Assessment

The manuscript successfully passed editorial screening and independent peer review. Reviewers found the work scientifically sound and relevant to the scope of JOSTA. Minor revisions were requested and satisfactorily addressed by the authors before acceptance.

Review Timeline

Submission Received

20 March 2026

Manuscript submitted through the JOSTA submission portal.

Editorial Screening Completed

16 April 2026

Manuscript passed preliminary editorial checks.

Peer Review Initiated

01 May 2026

Two independent reviewers accepted the review assignment.

Reviewer Reports Received

12 May 2026

Reviewers recommended publication following minor revision.

Revised Manuscript Received

19 May 2026

Authors submitted a revised version addressing reviewer concerns.

Final Decision

25 May 2026

Accepted for publication.

Key Issues Addressed During Revision

Reviewer concerns are summarised by category. Specific comments and author responses are confidential.

CategoryNature of ConcernStatus
Literature Coverage Currency and relevance of cited sources ✓ Addressed
Figures & Tables Addition of visual aids, diagrams, and comparative tables to support content ✓ Addressed
Scope & Balance Depth of coverage across key technological and methodological areas ✓ Addressed
Scholarly Rigour Comparative analysis with prior studies and contextualisation of advancements ✓ Addressed
Discussion Analytical depth and synthesis of findings across reviewed literature ✓ Addressed

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