Letters in Animal Biology (LIAB) follows a double-blind peer-review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept strictly confidential throughout the review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by two to three reviewers, comprising one member of the editorial board and one or two independent external experts in the relevant field.

Following an initial assessment by the assigned editorial board member, the Editor-in-Chief appoints external reviewers, who are typically given three weeks to complete their evaluations. Reviewers provide detailed, unbiased, and constructive comments to assist in assessing the scientific quality, originality, and relevance of the manuscript.

As recognition of their scholarly contribution, LIAB offers reviewers the option to have their names published in accepted manuscripts, subject to their prior consent.

Upon completion of the peer-review process, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of the manuscript based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the journal’s editorial standards.