Our Peer Review Process

The Importance of Peer Review

Peer review is the major quality control measure for any academic journal. In this process, experts in the relevant fields analyze the scholarly work from every perception, including its writing, the accuracy of its technical content, its documentation, and its impact and implication to the discipline.

Reviewers play a pivotal role in scholarly publishing, and their valuable opinions certify the quality of the article under consideration. Peer review helps to approve research, establishing a high standard for evaluation within research communities.

IAJMS Review Model and Procedure

The International Advanced Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IAJMS) employs the peer review process in order to maintain academic standards and ensure the validity of individual works submitted for publication.

We primarily follow a Single-Blinded Peer Review Process, where the reviewers know the authors' identity, but the authors do not know the reviewers' identities. This is done to ensure independent and unbiased editorial decision-making.

The Review Workflow

• Initial Assessment: The Assistant Editor assesses the manuscript for scope, adherence to guidelines, and general quality. Manuscripts failing this step are desk-rejected immediately.
• Reviewer Assignment: Manuscripts passing the initial check are assigned to 2-3 expert reviewers in the relevant field.
• Review and Commentary: Reviewers analyze the work and provide commentary and recommendations (Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, Reject).
• Revision Stage: Depending on reviewer commentary and recommendations, manuscripts may be sent back to authors for revision.
• Re-evaluation: After the Assistant Editor receives the revised manuscript, it may be assigned to the original reviewer(s) once again for final approval of changes.
• Final Decision: The final decision to publish is ultimately made by the Editor-in-Chief.