The peer-review procedure is similar to that used by other academic journals appearing under the aegis of academic institutions/institutes for advanced study that publish the scholarly output of their fellows, researchers or scientific collaborators. This procedure is meant to validate research and improve the quality of the published texts.

By contract, fellows of the New Europe College have to submit before the end of their fellowship an original paper (written in English, French or German), which is the academic result of the research conducted during their fellowship.

Manuscripts are evaluated by at least two readers, experts in the scientific field to which that paper belongs. The readers are selected from among NEC’s academic staff, the Editorial Advisory Board, or NEC alumni and collaborators who have agreed to participate in the peer-review process. They assess the paper taking into account its scientific quality, as well as its relevance and impact.

The reviewers conclude their assessment by the recommendation to accept the paper for publication (with or without changes), or to reject it. The final decision regarding the publication of a specific paper belongs to the Editorial Board of the NEC Yearbook.