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Peer Review Process & Timeline

A transparent editorial process designed to evaluate scholarly quality, encourage constructive feedback and maintain academic publishing standards.

Initial Editorial Screening 15 Days
Blind Peer Review 45 Days
Publication Schedule June & December
Editorial Workflow

How the Review Process Works

Every manuscript passes through an editorial screening and review process before a final publication decision is made.

1

Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts are initially read by the Editor for appropriateness. Papers considered outside the journal's scope, of insufficient interest, or otherwise inappropriate are rejected without external review.

15 Days Screening period
2

Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent for blind peer review by two reviewers. The reviewers assess the scholarly quality and suitability of the submitted work.

45 Days Review period
3

Editorial Decision

Following review, a manuscript may be rejected. Alternatively, authors may be invited to revise their work and address the questions and concerns raised by the reviewers and editors.

After Review Decision stage
4

Revision & Resubmission

Authors invited to revise their manuscripts should address the reviewers' comments and editorial concerns and resubmit the revised work within the specified period.

15 Days Revision deadline
5

Final Acceptance

Once all questions and concerns have been resolved and the manuscript meets the journal's publication standards, the paper is accepted for publication.

Upon Approval Final decision
6

Publication

Accepted manuscripts are scheduled for publication in one of the journal's bi-annual issues, released in June or December.

Within 6 Months Publication window

Commitment to Quality

The editorial process evaluates manuscripts for their appropriateness to the journal's field and their ability to meet the standards required for publication. Reviewer and editor concerns must be resolved before acceptance.

Revision Expectations

Authors invited to revise should respond to the questions and concerns raised during review and by the editors, then resubmit their revised manuscripts within 15 days.

Editorial Decision

Following review, a manuscript may be rejected. Alternatively, authors may be invited to revise their work and address the questions and concerns raised by the reviewers and editors....Chang the text to Editorial Decision Following review, a manuscript may be accepted or rejected. Alternatively, authors may be invited to revise their work and address the questions and concerns raised by the reviewers and editors.

AI Disclosure Requirement

Our journal is following a strict policy regarding the use of articles in the journal. Authors are required to disclose the use of AI tools wherever they are used.....Revise this disclosure Requirement Our journal is following a strict policy regarding the use AI in articles. Authors are required to disclose the use of AI tools wherever they are used.

Publication Calendar

From Review to Publication

Following acceptance and completion of the editorial requirements, papers are scheduled for release within six months in accordance with the journal's bi-annual publication schedule.

June Publication issue
December Publication issue