Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Humanities, Commerce and Education follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and integrity of published research.

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Initial Screening:
    All submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the editorial office to check for scope, format, plagiarism, and basic quality standards. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s requirements are returned to authors for revision or rejected.

  2. Peer Review:
    Suitable manuscripts are sent to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Both the reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain confidential throughout the process.

  3. Review Criteria:
    Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, clarity, methodology, theoretical contribution, relevance, and overall quality of the research.

  4. Decision:
    Based on reviewers’ comments, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:

    • Accept without revision

    • Accept with minor or major revisions

    • Reject

  5. Revision and Resubmission:
    Authors are given an opportunity to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer feedback. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated before a final decision.

  6. Final Decision and Publication:
    The final decision is made by the editorial board, and accepted papers are prepared for publication after copyediting and formatting.

The International Journal of Humanities, Commerce and Education ensures fairness, confidentiality, and transparency in its peer review process, adhering to the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Flowchart of the Peer Review Process

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