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IJOASAR International Journal

International Journal of Allied Sciences and Research

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL

Editorial & Peer Review Process

Every manuscript submitted to the International Journal of Allied Sciences and Research goes through a structured editorial and peer review process designed to ensure scientific quality, fairness, transparency, and timely communication.

Our Approach

We've designed this process to be thorough but not unnecessarily slow. We know authors are eager for decisions, and we respect that. At the same time, Allied Sciences research can directly affect clinical practice and patient outcomes, so we don't cut corners.

MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION

From Submission to Decision

INITIAL CHECK

Initial Screening

When your manuscript arrives, our editorial staff conducts an initial quality check. This isn't peer review yet — it's more like triage. We're looking for basic issues that need to be addressed before the paper can move forward.

Does the manuscript fall within our scope?
Is it formatted according to our guidelines?
Are ethics, conflict of interest, funding, and data availability statements included?
Are figures and tables included and properly labelled?
If something's missing or unclear, we'll send the manuscript back with a request for clarification. This isn't a rejection — it's housekeeping. Once everything is in order, we move on.
EDITORIAL EVALUATION

After clearing the initial checks, your manuscript is assigned to an Academic Editor — typically a member of our Editorial Board with expertise in your paper's subject area. Occasionally, we bring in a Guest Editor for topics that require specialised knowledge outside our regular board.

The handling editor reads your manuscript and makes a judgment: Does this work have the scientific rigour, originality, and relevance to warrant peer review?

Some papers are declined at this stage because they fall outside our scope, duplicate existing work, or have fundamental methodological problems that peer review won't fix. If the editor sees potential, the manuscript moves to external peer review.
EXTERNAL EVALUATION

We use double-blind peer review. This means reviewers don't know who wrote the paper, and authors don't know who reviewed it. We do this to minimise bias and ensure manuscripts are judged on their merits alone.

The handling editor selects reviewers based on their expertise, publication record, and track record of providing thoughtful, constructive feedback. We typically invite two reviewers per manuscript. Once they agree to review, they have about two weeks to submit their comments.

Double-Blind Reviewer and author identities remain concealed.
Constructive Review Reviewers provide thoughtful and useful feedback.
Timely Review Reviewers are generally given about two weeks.
During submission, you can tell us if there's anyone who shouldn't review your manuscript — a competitor, someone with a known conflict, or anyone else you have concerns about. We'll honour these requests as long as doing so doesn't compromise the quality of the review.
EDITORIAL DECISION

Once reviews are in, the handling editor weighs the feedback alongside their own assessment. The decision isn't simply a vote count — an editor considers the substance of the reviewer comments and the scientific quality of the manuscript as a whole.

Accept

The manuscript is ready for publication, perhaps with minor copyediting. This is rare on first submission.

Minor Revision

The paper is fundamentally sound but needs clarification, additional analysis, or responses to specific reviewer questions.

Major Revision

Significant work may be needed, including additional experiments, reanalysis, substantial rewriting, or methodological clarification.

Reject

The manuscript isn't suitable for publication because of fatal flaws, lack of novelty, or mismatch with the journal's readership.

You'll receive the decision in a formal letter, along with the reviewers' comments and any additional guidance from the editor.
MANUSCRIPT REVISION

If you're asked to revise, you'll typically have four weeks to resubmit. For major revisions, this might extend to eight weeks if substantial new work is required. If you need more time, just ask — we're flexible when there's a good reason.

Standard Revision Four weeks to resubmit
Major Revision Up to eight weeks when substantial new work is required

When you resubmit, include a detailed response letter explaining how you've addressed each reviewer comment. Point-by-point responses make the editor's job easier and speed up the re-review process.

Revised manuscripts usually go back to the same editor. Depending on the extent of changes, they might make a decision themselves or send it back to the original reviewers — or occasionally to new ones.

ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM

The corresponding author can check the status of a manuscript anytime through our online submission system. Here's what each status means:

Submitted
We've received your manuscript and are conducting initial checks.
Editor Assigned
An Academic Editor has been assigned and is reviewing your paper.
Under Review
Peer reviewers have been invited and are evaluating your manuscript.
Reviews Complete
Reviewers have submitted their feedback. The editor is considering a decision.
Decision Pending
A decision has been drafted and is being finalised.
DECISION REVIEW

If your manuscript is rejected and you believe the decision was wrong, you can appeal. Appeals are intended for specific situations supported by evidence.

You believe a reviewer or editor made a significant factual error that affected the decision.
You have evidence that a reviewer or editor had an undisclosed conflict of interest that compromised their objectivity.

In either case, you'd need to show that correcting the error or conflict would change the outcome.

Appeal Procedure Submit your appeal in writing to the Editor-in-Chief. At least one senior editor will review it. We may decline to consider appeals if the rejection involved integrity concerns, or if the issues are too complex to resolve through the appeals process.
While your appeal is under consideration, your manuscript remains formally with IJOASAR. Don't submit it elsewhere until the appeal is resolved. Decisions on appeals are final.
EXPECTED TIMELINES

We aim to reach a first decision within 2–4 weeks of submission, though complex manuscripts or difficulty finding reviewers can extend this. If your paper is taking longer than expected, we'll keep you informed.

First Decision 2–4 Weeks From submission
Production 1–2 Weeks After acceptance
EDITORIAL OFFICE

Questions About the Review Process?

If you have questions about the review process or want to check on a manuscript, contact us at editor@ijoasar.com . We're happy to help.

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