The Journal of Academic Innovation is dedicated to maintaining a stringent, unbiased, transparent and constructive peer review process. The peer review process forms an integral part of any scholarly publication and its purpose is to maintain the quality, originality, methodology and significance of the research being published.
The journal strives to offer constructive criticism to the author of the scholarly work in accordance with academic research standards.
Initial Editorial Review
All manuscripts submitted to the journal pass through the initial editorial review prior to peer review process.
The editorial board might take into account:
- Alignment with the aims and scope of the journal
- Originality and relevance of research
- Academic and scholarly contribution
- Appropriateness of methodology
- Overall quality and clarity
- Adherence to submission requirements
- Ethical considerations, where relevant
Submissions not aligned with the scope of the journal and not meeting all submission requirements will not pass to the review stage.
Peer Review
Manuscripts that qualify after the first round of editorial assessment are forwarded to appropriate reviewers based on their expertise.
Reviewers can review:
- Originality and importance of research
- Objectives and questions addressed by research
- Underpinning theory and concepts
- Methodology used
- Strength of evidence and its analysis
- Presentation
- Knowledge contribution
- Responsible treatment of the research subject
In the case of research with artificial intelligence and emergent technologies, reviewers might also consider the criticality of technology reviewed, transparency, responsible and academic use of the technology.
Editorial Decision
After peer review, the editor reviews the feedback from the reviewer and makes an editorial decision.
Possible decisions might include:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
In the event where revisions are required from authors, the authors are expected to respond appropriately to the reviewers' comments and resubmit their manuscript according to the stipulated time period.
Reviewer Confidentiality
This journal adheres to the confidentiality of the peer-review process. The reviewers are expected to handle the manuscript and accompanying material with confidentiality and cannot make use of the unpublished material for personal gains.
Conflicts of Interest
This journal expects reviewers to declare any conflicts of interests.
Fairness and Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are taken based on the scientific merits, innovation, relevance and academic quality of the work. The Journal of Academic Innovation is committed to guaranteeing that the decisions are not affected by nationality, affiliation, gender or other irrelevant issues.