Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Contemporary Multidisciplinary Studies (IJCMS) utilizes a rigorous, impartial and rigorous peer-review process to ensure all published articles are of excellent quality, original and free from errors. This system is designed for total transparency (i.e., does not allow reviewer conflict of interest) and fairness (i.e., does not place undue pressure on authors to rewrite) and encourages authors to make changes to their manuscripts without compromising on quality of scholarship.

Peer Review Workflow

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors send their papers to the official submission channel of the journal together with the full details of the author, affiliation, and required declarations. The papers should be submitted in the form of the journal and according to the ethical standards to continue the process to the next level.

2. Premliminary Editorial Review

The editorial team does a screening in order to verify:

• Applicability to the objectives and scope of the journal.
• Simple formatting and structural needs.
• Clarity and quality of presentation of a language.
• Originality and compliance with plagiarism.
• General academic appropriateness.

Those manuscripts not satisfying these requirements might be sent back to authors to be revised and reviewed.

3. Double-Blind Review Assignment

The qualified subject experts are assigned to eligible manuscripts through a system of double-blind peer review where the identities of both authors and reviewers are not disclosed. Such an approach guarantees the lack of biases, avoids subjectivity, and encourages objective academic judgment.

4. Reviewer Evaluation

Academic parameters that are carefully analyzed in the manuscript by the reviewers include:

• Newty and addition to the field of study.
• Sensibility of research goals and methodology.
• Precision and thoroughness of analysis.
• Fluency and correctness of arguments.
• Appropriate referencing and citation.
• General learning merit and presentation standards.

Reviewers are known to make constructive comments and recommendations that would help to make the manuscript strong.

5. Decision & Author Revision

Depending on the opinion of the reviewer, the editorial team informs the author of one of the following decisions:

• Acceptance without changes
• Acceptance with Minor Revisions is where the offer is accepted but with slight modifications.
• Major Revisions Required
• Rejection

In cases of requested revisions, the authors are recommended to undertake the recommendations of the reviewers seriously and submit the revised manuscript within the stipulated time.

6. Final Editorial Decision

The editorial board or the reviewers re-evaluate the revised manuscript, where necessary. Once it is satisfied that everything has been considered, the editorial board gives the final publication decision.

7. Copyediting & Publication

Upon acceptance, the manuscript will be sent to copyediting, formatting, proofreading, and the final publication online. Finally, proofs might be sent by the authors before publication.

Such an organized peer-review process assists in ensuring consistency, fairness, and scholarly integrity and provides the author with go-round scholarly feedback as well as secures publication of excellent interdisciplinary research.