1.
Initial Screening
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All submissions are first screened by the Editorial
Office to check for completeness, adherence to submission guidelines,
plagiarism, and relevance to the aims and scope of the journal.
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Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements are
returned to authors for correction or rejected at this stage.
2.
Assignment to Editor/Section Editor
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Suitable manuscripts are assigned to an Editor or Section
Editor with expertise in the subject area.
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The Editor makes an initial assessment of the paper’s
quality, novelty, and contribution to the field.
3.
Double-Blind Peer Review
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Manuscripts passing the initial assessment are sent to at
least two independent reviewers.
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Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other
(double-blind system).
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Reviewers evaluate the manuscript on parameters such as
originality, methodology, clarity, scholarly contribution, and relevance.
4.
Review Decision
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Based on reviewers’ reports, the Editor makes one of the
following decisions:
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Accept without revision
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Minor revisions required
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Major revisions required
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Reject
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Review comments are shared with the authors to improve
the manuscript.
5.
Revision & Resubmission
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Authors are required to address all reviewer comments and
resubmit the revised manuscript within a stipulated time frame.
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Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by reviewers if
necessary.
6.
Final Editorial Decision
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The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding
acceptance after ensuring that all concerns have been addressed and quality
standards are met.
STEPS BEFORE PUBLICATION
Once a manuscript
is accepted, the following steps are carried out before it is published:
1.
Copyediting
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The accepted manuscript undergoes professional language
editing, formatting, and reference style checking (APA/MLA/Chicago, as per
journal requirement).
2.
Proofreading
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Authors receive page proofs for final corrections. Only
minor changes are allowed at this stage (no major revisions).
3.
Plagiarism Check (Final)
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A final plagiarism screening is conducted to ensure
originality before publication.
4.
DOI Assignment & Metadata
Preparation
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Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier
(DOI) and metadata is prepared for indexing databases and repositories.
5.
Online Publication
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The final version of the article is published online in
the journal’s quarterly issue.
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The article becomes accessible as open access,
ensuring wide visibility and readership.
6.
Indexing & Archiving
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Published articles are deposited in indexing databases
and digital archives with which the journal is associated.