Stages of Peer Review
Every manuscript undergoes the following structured stages before publication:
|
S.No |
Stage |
Activity |
Responsible Person(s) |
Expected Duration |
|
1 |
Submission |
Manuscript submission via OJS in prescribed format |
Author / Managing Editor |
Day 0 |
|
2 |
Initial Screening |
Scope check, formatting review, plagiarism check (Turnitin/iThenticate) |
Managing Editor / Technical Editor |
Within 7 days |
|
3 |
Editorial Evaluation |
Assessment of relevance, quality, and originality |
Editor-in-Chief / Section Editor |
Within 10 days |
|
4 |
Reviewer Assignment |
Assignment to two or more anonymous reviewers (double-blind) |
Managing Editor |
Within 14 days |
|
5 |
Review Process |
Evaluation and submission of detailed review reports |
Reviewers |
4–6 weeks |
|
6 |
Editorial Decision |
Decision based on reviews (Accept / Revise / Reject) |
Editor-in-Chief |
Within 10 days |
|
7 |
Author Revision |
Revision and resubmission by author |
Author |
2–3 weeks |
Total Estimated Timeline: Approximately 12–16 weeks (80–110 days)
