Publication Timeline

Overview

The journal follows a structured editorial workflow designed to ensure timely, rigorous, and transparent manuscript handling. Each submission passes through several stages including initial screening, peer review, editorial decision, revision, and final publication.

The timeline below represents the journal’s standard processing schedule. Actual duration may vary depending on manuscript quality, reviewer availability, and revision requirements.

Standard Manuscript Processing Timeline

1. Initial Submission Confirmation

Time: Within 24–72 hours after submission

After submission, authors receive an acknowledgment confirming that the manuscript has been successfully received by the editorial office.

Includes:

  • Submission registration
  • Technical file check
  • Author information verification

2. Preliminary Editorial Screening

Time: 3–7 working days

The editorial office conducts an initial assessment to verify:

  • Scope relevance
  • Formatting compliance
  • Originality requirements
  • Ethical standards
  • Basic academic quality

Possible outcomes:

  • Sent for peer review
  • Returned for technical correction
  • Rejected before review if outside scope

3. Peer Review Process

Time: 2–4 weeks

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to independent expert reviewers under the journal’s peer review policy.

Review focuses on:

  • Originality
  • Methodological soundness
  • Clarity of analysis
  • Academic contribution
  • Ethical compliance

Possible decisions:

  • Accept
  • Minor revision
  • Major revision
  • Reject

4. Author Revision Stage

Time: 1–3 weeks (depends on authors)

Authors revise the manuscript according to reviewer comments and resubmit the corrected version.

Authors should:

  • Respond to each reviewer comment clearly
  • Highlight changes made
  • Submit revised files within deadline

5. Final Editorial Decision

Time: 3–7 working days after revision

The editorial board evaluates the revised manuscript and issues the final decision.

Possible outcomes:

  • Accepted for publication
  • Further revision required
  • Rejected

6. Copyediting and Production

Time: 5–10 working days

Accepted manuscripts undergo:

  • Language editing
  • Layout formatting
  • Metadata preparation
  • DOI assignment (if applicable)
  • Final author proof review

7. Online Publication

Time: Within scheduled issue release

The final article is published online immediately after production completion according to the journal’s issue schedule.

Estimated Total Processing Time

Average Total Duration:

4 to 8 weeks from submission to publication

This may vary depending on:

  • Reviewer response speed
  • Number of revision rounds
  • Manuscript complexity

Fast-Track Consideration (Optional if journal offers)

Certain high-priority manuscripts may receive accelerated editorial handling where justified by academic importance.

Publication Frequency Connection

Accepted papers are published according to the journal’s regular publication schedule and issue calendar.

Author Recommendation

To avoid delays, authors are advised to:

  • Follow author guidelines carefully
  • Use journal template correctly
  • Ensure plagiarism compliance
  • Submit complete metadata
  • Respond quickly during revision

Transparency Statement

The journal is committed to maintaining fair editorial timelines while preserving rigorous peer review quality and publication ethics. ????????