Peer Review Process

Every manuscript submitted to JUSIFO undergoes an initial screening by the editorial team to ensure alignment with the journal's aims, scope, and writing standards. Only manuscripts that meet these initial criteria are forwarded for double-blind peer review. This process is designed to ensure a thorough and impartial evaluation, with reviewers typically providing feedback within 2 to 3 weeks. In cases of conflicting recommendations, a third reviewer may be assigned to provide an additional opinion and ensure a balanced assessment.

Reviewers are expected to provide constructive feedback, addressing both the technical rigor and substantive contribution of the manuscript. Confidentiality is strictly maintained throughout the review process. While peer-review feedback plays a key role in guiding editorial decisions, the final decision regarding publication rests solely with the editorial board.

Manuscripts that fail to meet the journal’s basic standards may be rejected at the editorial screening stage without external review. Overall, the full review process typically takes up to 2 months to allow for comprehensive evaluation, revision, and alignment with the journal’s publication standards. JUSIFO remains committed to maintaining rigorous academic quality and publishing research of significant scholarly impact.

The editors then make a decision based on the reviewers' advice, from among several possibilities:

  1. Accept as written without any revisions.
  2. Accept with minor revisions (a second round of review is not necessary).
  3. Accept with major revisions (a second round of review will be necessary).
  4. Reject (the paper is not suitable for publication).