Editor Policies

Editor Qualifications
Editors are required to have significant expertise in the field of the manuscript they are handling. At a minimum, editors should possess a Master’s degree or equivalent academic qualification, with additional experience in the subject matter being preferable. This ensures proper evaluation and the highest standards of editorial practice.

Editorial Process

1. Preliminary Evaluation: Each manuscript is initially assessed by the editorial team to determine its suitability for the journal. If the manuscript aligns with the journal’s scope, it is assigned to a managing editor or editorial board member who will oversee the review process.

2. Peer Review Coordination: Editors manage a double-blind peer review process to ensure fair, transparent and unbiased evaluation. The reviewing editors recommend whether a manuscript should be accepted, revised, or rejected. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on all submissions.

3. Conflict of Interest: Editorial board members may submit their own manuscripts for publication, but they must recuse themselves from the editorial process for those specific submissions. Another member of the editorial team will be assigned to manage the peer review and decision-making process. Editors and reviewers are required to declare any conflicts of interest in relation to the manuscripts they handle.

4. Guest Editors and Editorials: Guest editors may introduce special features or editorials. These editorials are not subject to the formal peer review process but will be evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief for relevance and quality before publication.

Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal. Manuscripts must be reviewed within two weeks from the date of the invitation. Reviewers are required to assess manuscripts based on the following broad criteria:

General Evaluation

• Does the manuscript fall within the scope of the journal?
• Is the subject matter novel, original, and of interest to the journal’s readership?
• Is the manuscript written in clear, accessible English, with no major language issues?
• Does the manuscript meet the length requirements (maximum of 8,000 words)?

Manuscript Structure

Are the following sections clearly identifiable and well-structured?

• • Problem description
  • Research questions or objectives
  • Theoretical framework or background
  • Conceptual model (if applicable)
  • Methodology
  • Results and findings
  • Discussion and conclusion