Peer Review Process

AIJANS is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing through a rigorous and transparent peer-review process. The journal operates a double-blind peer-review system, meaning that both the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the process. This ensures that the review is unbiased and based solely on the quality and merit of the research.

Peer Review Process

  1. Submission: Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal’s submission system. The manuscript is checked for completeness and adherence to submission guidelines.

  2. Initial Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the manuscript to ensure it fits within the journal’s scope and meets basic quality standards. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria are desk-rejected at this stage.

  3. Reviewer Assignment: If the manuscript passes the initial screening, the Editor-in-Chief assigns it to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.

  4. Review Process: The reviewers evaluate the manuscript for its originality, methodology, significance, and clarity. They provide constructive feedback and recommend one of the following actions:

    • Accept without revisions
    • Minor revisions
    • Major revisions
    • Reject

  5. Revision (if necessary): If revisions are requested, the authors can revise their manuscript based on the reviewers’ feedback. The revised manuscript is then resubmitted for further evaluation.

  6. Final Decision: Once all reviews and revisions are complete, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on the reviewers’ recommendations. The decision could be:

    • Accept for publication
    • Request additional revisions
    • Reject

  7. Publication: Accepted manuscripts are prepared for publication and scheduled for the next available issue.

The timeline for the peer-review process varies, but AIJANS aims to complete the review within 8-12 weeks of submission. Communication between authors, reviewers, and the editorial team is transparent, and authors are kept informed throughout the process.

The peer-review process