FSTA is a fully peer reviewed journal with multi-level screening and review. A manuscript submitted to FSTA will go through the following screening/review steps:

1. Screening Upon Submission: Each manuscript will be screened by the Editorial Office for adherence to all submission requirements like non-plagiarism declaration, format and other mandatory information/declaration.
2. Manuscript screened successfully will be then undergo editorial review for relevance and Category under the Area it has been submitted. Manuscript submitted under an Area not relevant will be redirected to another Area Editor or rejected.
3. The Area Editor will carryout an initial evaluation of the manuscript for its potential for publication and take an editorial decision regarding further review or rejection.
4. A manuscript recommended for further review will be typically sent out for external review.
5. Based on the external reviews, the Editor will accept, suggest revision or reject the manuscript.
6. A manuscript accepted technically will then enter a prioritization cycle in which the publication of the manuscript will be prioritized among various accepted manuscripts.