Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Emerging Voices in Education maintains a rigorous double-blind peer review system to ensure the integrity, quality, and academic excellence of published works.

• Initial Assessment:
  All submissions undergo an initial evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned editorial member to verify their relevance to the journal’s scope, adherence to submission guidelines, and originality.

• Peer Review:
  Manuscripts meeting the initial criteria are sent to two or more qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant discipline. The double-blind process ensures that both author and reviewer identities remain confidential to promote unbiased evaluation.

• Review Criteria:
  Reviewers assess manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and contribution to the field of education

  • Clarity of objectives and argumentation

  • Soundness of methodology and analysis

  • Relevance and significance of findings

  • Quality of writing and presentation

• Editorial Decision:
  After receiving reviewers’ reports, the editorial board makes one of the following decisions:

  • Accept as submitted

  • Accept with minor revisions

  • Revise and resubmit for further review

  • Reject

• Revision Process:
  Authors are invited to address reviewers’ comments and resubmit within the stipulated timeframe. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the reviewers before a final decision is made.

• Final Approval:
  The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial board, makes the final decision regarding publication.

• Ethical Standards:
  International Journal of Emerging Voices in Education  strictly follows the ethical guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure fairness, transparency, and integrity throughout the review and publication process.

Flowchart of the Peer Review Process