Publication Process
Major Steps and Time Breakdown
The Publication Process includes the following four major steps:
- Desk Review (5-15 days)
- Peer Review (30-45 days)
- Copyediting (25-35 days)
- Production (30-35 days)
The submitted manuscript is reviewed by the editorial team to check its strength, uniqueness, and scope. This initial review is known as Desk Review (Initial Screening). The Desk Review is completed in a minimum of 5 days from the day of submission.
The manuscript that successfully passes the Desk Review is sent for a (Double Blind) Peer Review process, where external reviewers in the respective field of study examine the manuscript. The Peer Review process is completed in a minimum of 30 days from the day of the Desk Review.
If the manuscript successfully passes the Peer Review process, it is sent for Copyediting, where the manuscript is reviewed by an internal (editorial) member and language experts. The Copyediting is completed in a minimum of 25 days from the day of the completion of the Peer Review process.
When the manuscript successfully passes the Copyediting process, it is sent for production (the preparation of a camera-ready file), where the manuscript is composed as per the journal’s requirements and scheduled for publication. The Composing process usually takes 30 to 35 days.
