Peer Review Process

 

1. Research Submission

The researcher must submit the research by uploading the research file to the journal’s website. The researcher is responsible for the research during the submission process. The researcher(s) must ensure that the research writing criteria are met and that the two forms, the request for publication and the academic supervisor approval form for postgraduate students, are completed and uploaded to the website.

 

2.Editorial Board Member (Section Editor) Review:

The Section Editor verifies the researcher's compliance with:

  • All publication conditions.
  • The research topic is within the journal's research areas
  • The use of academic language in the research
  • The originality of the research
  • The research conforms to the ethical standards of scientific research
  • The percentage of plagiarism
  • The research has not been published or submitted to another journal.

If the research does not meet the publication standards mentioned above, it will be rejected.

 

3.Turnitin check

 

4.Review:

The editor-in-chief proposes two reviewers, then the managing editor sends a version of the research (after erasing the researcher’s information) to them.

 

5.Reviewer Invitation:

Review invitations are sent to academics proposed by the editors based on their expertise and research interests. Invitations are sent to another reviewer if a previous invitation is declined.

 

6.Reviewing Process:

The reviewing process in the Journal of the College of Languages ​​is confidential and impartial. The exchange takes place between the editor-in-chief, the managing editor, and the reviewers after they receive the manuscript. The review results are then presented, usually within four weeks.

 

           Reviewers check the following criteria:

  • Scientific framework and methodology.
  • Research significance and results validity.
  • The originality of the work is based on its contribution to the field of academic research.
  • The relevance, accuracy, and recency of references.
  • Recommending or rejecting the research for publication.
  • Submitting the review results to the journal with recommendations (acceptance, rejection, major corrections, or minor corrections).

 

7.Evaluating the Review Results:

The review results, which include minor or major corrections or constructive comments, are sent to the researcher to assist in revising their manuscript. Upon receipt of the revised manuscript from the researcher, it is sent to the reviewers to review the completion of all changes. This review process may continue more than once until a final decision is reached. If the review results are conflicting, a third reviewer is proposed to make the final decision. This follow-up review is conducted by the editor-in-chief and the managing editor and ends with the appropriate recommendation for acceptance or rejection.

 

8.Notifying the Researcher of the Final Decision:

The final decision (acceptance or rejection) is approved by the editor-in-chief and confirmed through the electronic system. The researcher is notified via email and the journal's OJS system. If the decision is rejection, the researcher is notified along with any relevant comments from the editor-in-chief or the managing editor.

 

9.Submitting the Research Upon Acceptance

The research is sent to the publication process, which includes editing, formatting, and typesetting, to prepare it for publication in the specified issue.