Peer Review Process
The peer review process is a fundamental step in academic publishing to ensure the quality and credibility of scholarly research. Below is a simplified explanation of the typical stages:
1. Submission
The author submits their manuscript through the journal’s system. The submission is checked for compliance with formatting guidelines (word count, style, references, etc.),
2. Initial Screening
At the desk review stage, manuscripts will be examined to ensure that they have met the writing guideline, focus, and scope with excellent academic quality. If they do not meet the conditions, the author will be given the opportunity to revise their manuscript according to the given criteria. However, there is also the possibility that the manuscript will be disk-rejected. The manuscript is assessed by Citation Committee, for plagiarism check, the manuscript must not exceed the percentage determined field of interest that set by citation committee.
3. Peer Review Assignment
The manuscript is sent to two or more expert reviewers. The journal uses Double-blind (neither authors nor reviewers know each other’s identity) Review.
4. Review Reports
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript and submit a detailed report including the followings: assessment of quality, methodology, and references; specific comments and suggestions; and a recommendation of [Accept, Revise, or Reject].
5. Revision Process
If revisions are requested: The feedback is sent to the author, who makes the necessary changes and resubmits. The paper may go through another round of review, especially if major revisions were requested.
6. Final Decision
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on reviewers' recommendations: Final Acceptance, Final Rejection, or Further Revisions.
7. Publication
The accepted paper goes through final formatting and proofreading, DOI assignment, and is published in both online and in print.