Peer Review

 

Assignment Process – Peer Review (Journal Dictum)

1. Submission Received

• The manuscript is submitted by the author(s) through the Online Submission System (OJS).
• The system automatically notifies the author(s) of receipt.

2. Initial Screening by Editorial Office

• The editorial office checks the manuscript for administrative completeness, compliance with Author Guidelines, and required supporting documents.
• Manuscripts not meeting the basic requirements are returned to the author(s) for correction before further processing.
• You can see how the manuscript review process works at; https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/pub\lishing-your-research/peer-review/ 

3. Scope & Quality Check by Editor-in-Chief (EiC) / Handling Editor

• The EiC or handling editor assesses whether the manuscript fits the journal’s aims and scope.
• A preliminary quality check is performed, including a plagiarism check (using Turnitin/iThenticate or equivalent).
• Manuscripts that are unsuitable or of insufficient quality may be desk rejected at this stage.

4. Reviewer Assignment

• The handling editor assigns 2–3 qualified reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area of the manuscript.
• Reviewers are selected based on subject knowledge, publication record, and absence of conflicts of interest.
• Review invitations are sent via OJS, and reviewers confirm their availability within a defined timeframe.

5. Peer Review Process

• Reviewers evaluate the manuscript thoroughly, focusing on:
• Originality, methodology, theoretical framework, results, discussion, and contribution to the field.
• Constructive comments and recommendations (accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject).
• Reviewers submit their reports via OJS.

6. Editorial Decision

• The handling editor reviews the feedback from reviewers and makes a preliminary decision:
• Reject.
• Revise and Resubmit (major or minor revision).
• Accept with Minor Revisions.
• Accept without Revisions.
• If necessary, a second round of review may be requested.

7. Revision by Author(s)

• If revisions are required, author(s) address all reviewer comments.
• The revised manuscript and a response-to-reviewer document (detailing how each comment was addressed) are uploaded via OJS.

8. Final Decision

• The editor evaluates the revised manuscript.
• If satisfactory, the manuscript is formally accepted for publication.
• If revisions remain insufficient, the manuscript may be returned for further revision or rejected.

9. Production & Publication

• Accepted manuscripts proceed to the production stage (copyediting, typesetting, and proofing).
• The final version is published in the assigned journal issue.