1. The purpose of reviewing articles submitted to the editorial office of “Theory and History of Art” (THА) is to ensure they are in the scope of the journal and to obtain an independent expert assessment of their relevance, theoretical significance and practical implications.
2. Prior to the review procedure all articles undergo a check for improper borrowings using the “Anti-Plagiarism” system. Successful verification presupposes that the unique text comprises no less than 80% of the total.
3. After successful verification the editor-in-chief determines whether the article meets the journal’s profile and technical requirements. Subsequently, the article undergoes an external experts’ assessment.
4. Reviewing process is conducted anonymously.
5. External independent reviewers invited by THА are recognized experts in the field of art theory, art history and art criticism, with relevant publications within the recent 5 years. 
6. If there is a conflict of interest, reviewers must notify the editorial board and/or the editor-in-chief and decline the manuscript reviewing. The editorial board informs the reviewers about additional responsibilities and the importance of adhering to ethical standards (refer to the section “Ethical Policy”).
7. The reviewers evaluate the article based on the following essential criteria to take an objective decision on the publication acceptance:
- relevance of the topic to the goals of the journal;
- alignment of the content with its title;
- quality of the abstract in conveying the essence of the research, its methodology and the significance of the obtained results;
- clarity and accuracy of the article in presenting objectives, methodology and main results;
- significance of conclusions and persuasiveness of argumentation, including novelty, logics, validity and reliability;
- exhaustiveness of the used literature; the author’s assessment of their relevance and sufficiency for addressing the objectives;
- compliance with formal requirements for academic articles, including full and proper structure (clear and exhaustive state of the art, posing the scientific problem, using relevant methods, critical assessment of the results), appropriate presentation style (meaningful tables, diagrams, drawings, formulas, bibliographic references), and the list of reference;
- scientific value, which reflects the degree of scientific novelty, and the article’s contribution to the field.
8. The authors are notified about the receipt of the article and its submission within seven days. The terms of reviewing are agreed upon with the experts in advance and do not exceed two months.
9. If the article is beyond the scope of the journal, does not meet its requirements, or lacks in scientific novelty or practical significance, the editorial board has the right to reject the article. The editorial board of THА does sends the authors neither the copies of reviews nor a reasoned refusal to publish.
10. The article rejected by the reviewers is not accepted for re-consideration.
11. A positive assessment of the article by the reviewer does not guarantee the publication of the article. The final decision is made by the editorial board of the journal.
12. After the editorial board makes a final decision on the publication of the article, the author receives a notification indicating the expected publication dates. On the author’s request, the editorial board provides a document of acceptance of the article for publication of the established sample.
13. If necessary, the editorial board carries out literary, scientific, and technical editing of the manuscript and coordinates with the authors on its preliminary version (in Word format) and the final one (PDF layout). The author of the article is responsible for the accuracy of the names, quotations, formulas, data and references provided in the article.
14. No publication fee is paid.