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Peer-Review and Publication Process

The International Journal of Commerce, Industry and Entrepreneurship Studies (UTISGAD Journal) follows a double-blind peer-review policy, in which the identities of both the authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. Exceptions may arise in rare cases where anonymity is compromised due to self-citations or identifiable content.

The journal publishes biannually (July and December) and focuses on original research within the field of social sciences.

🔹 Editorial and Peer-Review Workflow

1. Preliminary Evaluation (Editorial Review):

  • All submissions are first evaluated by the editorial team to ensure compliance with:
    • Journal template
    • Aims and scope
    • Ethical standards
    • Similarity (plagiarism) screening using iThenticate (Threshold: ≤ 20%)
  • Submissions that do not meet requirements are desk rejected, and authors are notified promptly.

2. Peer Review:

  • Submissions passing the editorial screening are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
  • Authors may be invited to suggest potential reviewers (with full name, affiliation, and contact). However, the editorial team is not obligated to use them.
  • Reviewers must:
    • Have no prior knowledge of the submission
    • Not have collaborated with the authors in the recent past
    • Not be affiliated with the same institution
  • The double-blind review process ensures objectivity, originality, and readability.

3. Decision and Revisions:

  • Based on peer-review reports, the editorial team decides to:
    • Accept
    • Request revisions
    • Reject
  • If revisions are required, authors must submit the corrected manuscript within 15 days.
  • Once the reviewers approve the revised version, the editorial board gives final publication approval.

🔹 Publication Process

  • Finalized manuscripts undergo:
    • Language and formatting checks
    • Typesetting and layout editing
  • The formatted article is sent to the author for final approval before publication.

🕒 The entire process—from initial submission to final publication—typically takes 3 to 4 months.

🔹 Author Submission Checklist

Authors must:

  1. Carefully review the Author Guidelines.
  2. Ensure the manuscript is complete, original, and suitable for the journal’s scope.
  3. Submit via the “Submit an Article” link in the user dashboard.
  4. Monitor their email for submission status updates.
  5. Follow ethical rules regarding duplicate submission and authorship.

🔹 Transparency

All details related to the submission, review, and publication process are available in the journal’s
Article Submission and Publication Workflow document.