JAI-IT implements a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, involving evaluation by at least two independent reviewers. The Action Editor is responsible for making the final decision on acceptance or rejection. The editorial workflow is illustrated in the accompanying flowchart, with detailed notes provided for each stage.
Upon submission, the Executive Editor performs an initial assessment to evaluate:
The manuscript’s relevance to the journal or special issue scope.
The qualifications and background of the authors.
Plagiarism screening using Turnitin: A similarity report will be generated to identify potential text duplication and plagiarism, along with recommendations for text revision or additional citations.
If a manuscript fails to meet the journal’s quality standards or falls outside its scope, it will be rejected at this stage. Manuscripts that pass this assessment are assigned to an Action Editor, selected based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two reviewers, selected by the Action Editor according to the following criteria:
No conflicts of interest with the authors.
Possession of a PhD degree.
Recent publications in the manuscript’s field of study.
Reviewers submit detailed reports and recommend one of the following decisions:
Accept without revision.
Consider after minor revision.
Consider after major revision.
Reject (manuscript is flawed or lacks sufficient novelty).
The Editors make the final decision based on reviewers’ recommendations. The Editor-in-Chief determines the publication schedule of accepted manuscripts, considering the order of acceptance, geographic diversity of authors, and thematic issues.
Note: The entire process, from submission to publication, typically requires at least three (3) months, depending on the quality of revisions and authors’ responsiveness.
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