Peer Review Model
JETOL uses a double-anonymous (double-blind) peer review model. The identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and the identities of the reviewers are concealed from the authors, throughout the review process.
- Authors submit an anonymised full-text file and a separate title page containing their names and affiliations; the title page is not shared with reviewers.
- The editors check every manuscript for anonymity before it is sent for review.
- Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers’ comments are shared with the authors without revealing the reviewers’ identities.
First Control Process
- The submission is reviewed to ensure adherence to the guidelines provided in the preparation section.
- The article is checked for conformity to the specified template and scientific rigor.
- For descriptive research, the inclusion of multiple variables is verified.
- Methodology, data collection, and analysis are scrutinized for accuracy.
- The potential contribution to international literature is assessed.
- A similarity check using Turnitin or iThenticate is performed, with a maximum similarity threshold of 15% and a word exclusion limit of five.
- Articles are checked for adherence to the IMRAD format and are only forwarded to the field editor if they meet these standards.
Peer-Review Process
- The article is evaluated by at least two PhD-level experts in the field.
- Referees have 5 days to accept the review invitation, extendable by 15 days.
- Once accepted, referees have 15 days to complete the review, with a possible 15-day extension.
- Decisions range from acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection, based on referee feedback.
- In cases of conflicting reviews, a third referee may be consulted.
- Referees’ comments are reviewed by the editor, and any biased or inappropriate feedback is disregarded.
- Authors must revise their manuscripts within 15 days, highlighting changes and providing detailed responses to referee comments.
Publishing Process
- A publication editor is assigned for a final review upon acceptance.
- The language editor conducts a final read, with a 15-day timeframe, and may request proof-reading.
- Authors make final language revisions and confirm the final version.
- The editor-in-chief gives the final approval before assigning the article to the next available issue.
- The article is published in early view with an assigned DOI, and no changes can be made post-publication, except for significant issues identified by authors or readers, which are reviewed and corrected as necessary.
Special Issues
Manuscripts submitted to the annual ICETOL special issue go through exactly the same processes described above. For details, see the Special Issue Policy.