Peer Review Process

IJRDO – Journal of Applied Science follows a rigorous and structured double-blind peer review process to ensure the academic quality, originality, and ethical integrity of all manuscripts submitted to the journal. The entire process is designed to be transparent, fair, and efficient, following internationally accepted standards including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal’s official submission system or email. Once the manuscript is received, the editorial office acknowledges the submission and records it for further processing.

2. Initial Editorial Evaluation (3–7 Days)

After submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the editorial team.

• Alignment with the journal’s scope and subject area
• Proper structure and formatting
• Plagiarism check (below 15%)
• AI content check (below 5%)
• Quality and relevance

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to two or more independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.

The journal follows a double-blind review system, meaning that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other. This ensures an unbiased and fair evaluation.

Reviewers carefully assess:

• Originality and contribution of the research
• Methodology and research design
• Accuracy and validity of results
• Clarity, structure, and presentation
• Relevance to current scientific developments

They provide detailed and constructive feedback to help improve the manuscript.

4. Decision

Once the review reports are received, the editorial team evaluates the feedback and makes an initial decision. The possible decisions include:

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

Authors receive reviewer comments along with the decision to guide improvements.

5. Revision

If revisions are required, authors are given time (usually 1–3 weeks) to revise their manuscript. Authors must:

• Address all reviewer comments carefully
• Submit a revised manuscript
• Provide a response explaining the changes made

This step ensures that the manuscript quality is improved before final evaluation.

6. Final Decision

After re-evaluation, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on:

• Reviewer recommendations
• Quality of revisions
• Overall academic merit

This stage typically takes 1–2 weeks.

7. Publication

Once the manuscript is accepted, it moves to the production stage, which includes:

• Final editing and proofreading
• Formatting and layout preparation
• Copyright confirmation

The final article is published online within 7 days after acceptance, ensuring timely dissemination of research.

Ethical Responsibility

• Throughout the entire process, the journal strictly follows ethical publishing practices as recommended by the
  Committee on Publication Ethics.

  All participants (authors, reviewers, editors) must ensure:

  • Confidentiality of manuscripts
  • Transparency in communication
  • No conflicts of interest
  • Integrity and honesty in research

IJRDO – Journal of Applied Science

Peer Review Workflow