The Editor makes the final decision after considering the reviewer reports, the manuscript's scientific quality, the authors' responses, the extent of revisions, and the overall contribution of the study. Reviewer recommendations provide important academic input but do not automatically determine the final editorial decision. The final decision is made in accordance with the editorial standards and publication policies of Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA).

The manuscript satisfies the scientific, methodological, ethical, and editorial requirements of Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA). No substantive revision is required, although minor editorial corrections may still be requested during production.

The manuscript is considered scientifically sound but requires limited corrections or clarification. The revision may be assessed by the Editor or returned to the reviewers, depending on the nature of the required changes and the editorial assessment of Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA).

The manuscript demonstrates potential contribution but requires substantial improvements. Major revisions may involve research methodology, analysis, theoretical justification, interpretation, technical validation, presentation, or other fundamental aspects. The revised manuscript will be evaluated to determine whether it meets the publication standards of Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA).

The manuscript is not suitable for publication because of insufficient scientific contribution, fundamental methodological weaknesses, lack of originality, serious ethical concerns, inadequate evidence, substantial inconsistency, or other issues that cannot reasonably be resolved through revision. The decision is made in accordance with the editorial standards of Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA).

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