Peer Review Process

 

This policy sets out how JOSEIT conducts peer review, covering review type, process stages, review criteria, reviewer qualifications, number of reviewers, review deadlines, similarity screening, and editorial decision-making. This policy is aligned with the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

1

Type of Review

JOSEIT applies double-blind peer review
2

Process Stages

1
 
Initial screening
1-2 weeks
2
 
Similarity check
Before reviewer assignment
3
 
Reviewer assignment
1–2 weeks
4
 
Double-blind review
4-8 weeks (see Section 6)
✓
Editorial decision
1–2 weeks after receiving all reviews

Total time from submission to first decision: approximately 8–10 weeks.

3

Review Criteria

1Originality and innovation: contribution to existing knowledge
2Methodological soundness: appropriateness and rigor of research methods
3Validity of findings: quality of data analysis and interpretation
4Clarity and coherence: organization and presentation of ideas
5Relevance and significance: importance to the field and broader impact
6Ethical considerations: compliance with research ethics and reporting standards
7References and citations: appropriate acknowledgment of previous work
4

Reviewer Qualifications

Reviewers invited by JOSEIT must meet all of the following:

Hold at least a Master's degree in a field relevant to the manuscript
Have a demonstrable publication record (Scopus, Web of Science, or Google Scholar) in the manuscript's subject area
Hold a verifiable academic profile (Scopus Author ID, ORCID, or SINTA ID)
Have no conflict of interest with the author(s) of the manuscript under review
5

Number of Reviewers

A minimum of 2, and typically 2–3, independent reviewers are assigned to every manuscript to ensure a comprehensive and balanced evaluation.
6

Review Deadline

Reviewers are given 3 weeks (21 days) from the date of assignment to complete their review

An extension may be granted upon the reviewer's request. Reviewers unable to meet this deadline are asked to notify the editorial office promptly so an alternate reviewer can be assigned.

7

Similarity Check

Every submission is screened for plagiarism using Turnitin prior to being sent for peer review.

< 20%
Maximum accepted similarity index. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold are returned to the author(s) for revision or rejected outright, depending on the nature of the overlap.
8

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief issues one of the following decisions:

Accept
Manuscript is accepted in its current form.
Minor Revision
Minor changes required before acceptance.
Major Revision
Substantial changes required with re-review.
Reject
Manuscript is not suitable for publication in JOSEIT.
This peer review policy is developed in alignment with the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers ↗