The International Journal of Arts, Commerce and Education (IJACE) upholds rigorous peer review standards essential for quality scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.
Double-Blind Peer Review
In double-blind peer review, the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. This allows for impartial evaluation solely based on the academic merit of the work, avoiding any bias.
Authors must ensure their manuscripts are prepared accordingly by excluding identifying information like name, affiliation etc. from the submission. The journal will facilitate anonymization before review.
Reviewer Selection
Experts in the relevant field are invited to review submissions based on their qualifications and expertise. The journal strives for a wide diverse pool of reviewers. Suggestions for potential reviewers may be sent to the editorial board.
Review Procedure
Reviewers critically evaluate the manuscript’s methodology, contribution to the field, significance of findings, and overall quality. Reviewers can recommend acceptance, revisions, or rejection. Editor-in-Chief makes final decision based on reviewer feedback.
Confidentiality
Identities of authors and reviewers are confidential throughout and after the review process. Reviewers must destroy manuscripts and related data post review. Reviews must not be shared with any unauthorized parties.
Reviewers should declare any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if unable to provide an unbiased review. Reviewers are required to maintain utmost confidentiality of all manuscripts.
Any breaches of reviewer confidentiality will result in termination of reviewer privileges. IJACE editorial board takes reviewer misconduct very seriously.