Peer Review Overview
Overview
The ISAUnited peer review process ensures that every technical whitepaper published under the Institute's name meets the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and practical value. Our process is led by the Technical Fellow Society, supported by expert reviewers across cybersecurity domains.
ISAUnited’s peer review is structured, confidential, and rigorous—focusing on engineer-readiness, clarity, originality, and defensibility of the submitted work.
Purpose of Peer Review
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Maintain Technical Quality – Ensure publications reflect best practices in cybersecurity architecture and engineering.
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Promote Integrity – Prevent unverified, vendor-biased, or duplicative work from being published.
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Support Professional Recognition – Highlight contributors and reviewers who advance the field.
Peer Review Criteria
Submissions are reviewed based on:
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Technical Accuracy & Engineering Rigor
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Originality & Relevance to Industry Needs
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Clarity, Structure, and Supporting Diagrams
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Implementation Readiness (Engineer-Usability)
Who Conducts the Reviews
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Members of the ISAUnited Technical Fellow Society
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Approved domain experts with relevant experience
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External reviewers invited for topic-specific expertise
Confidentiality & Fairness
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All reviews are double-blind to ensure fairness.
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Reviewers are assigned based on domain alignment, not personal familiarity.
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Authors receive constructive feedback and a final score.
Review Outcomes
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Each submission may result in:
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Acceptance (with or without edits)
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Request for Revisions (minor or major)
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Rejection (with reasoning provided)