Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Education, Society and Policy (IJESP) undergo a rigorous, transparent, and ethical double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest standards of academic quality, originality, and relevance.

Type of Peer Review

IJESP follows a double-blind peer review system, where:

  • The identity of authors is not disclosed to reviewers

  • The identity of reviewers is not disclosed to authors

This process ensures fairness, objectivity, and elimination of bias in manuscript evaluation ()

Peer Review Workflow

1. Initial Editorial Screening (1–3 Days)

  • Manuscripts are checked for:

    • Scope alignment
    • Formatting compliance
    • Plagiarism (similarity check)

  • Submissions not meeting requirements are rejected at this stage

2. Assignment to Editor

  • Suitable manuscripts are assigned to a handling editor with subject expertise

  • The editor evaluates the manuscript’s academic relevance

3. Reviewer Selection

  • Each manuscript is sent to at least two independent expert reviewers

  • Reviewers are selected based on:

    • Subject expertise
    • Research experience
    • No conflict of interest

4. Peer Review Evaluation (2–4 Weeks)

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

  • Originality and contribution to knowledge

  • Methodological rigor

  • Clarity and structure

  • Relevance to journal scope

Reviewers provide constructive, unbiased, and confidential feedback ()

5. Decision Process

Based on reviewer reports, the editorial decision may be:

  • Accept

  • Minor Revision

  • Major Revision

  • Reject

Authors are required to submit revised manuscripts with detailed response to reviewers’ comments

6. Final Decision (Within 1 Week After Review)

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on:

  • Reviewer recommendations

  • Editorial evaluation

  • Compliance with journal standards

Review Timeline

  • Initial screening: 1–3 days

  • Peer review: 2–4 weeks

  • Final decision: within 4–6 weeks

Confidentiality and Ethics

  • All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents

  • Reviewers must not share or disclose any information related to the manuscript ()

  • Reviewers must declare any conflict of interest

  • The journal follows COPE guidelines for ethical peer review practices

Transparency and Quality Assurance

IJESP ensures:

  • A transparent and unbiased review process

  • Independent expert evaluation

  • Strict adherence to academic integrity

Clear disclosure of peer review procedures is essential for journal credibility and is a key requirement for indexing in Scopus and Web of Science

IJESP is committed to maintaining a fair, efficient, and high-quality peer review system to support global scholarly communication.