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Peer Review Process
Journal of Social Science and Economics (JOSSE) applies a double-blind peer review system to maintain objectivity, academic quality, and publication integrity. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, scholarly contribution, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s focus and scope.
The peer review process is conducted as follows:
| Initial Screening |
Every manuscript submitted to JOSSE undergoes an initial evaluation by the Editorial Team to ensure compliance with the journal’s focus, scope, author guidelines, ethical standards, plagiarism limits, and AI usage policies.
This process usually takes 1–14 days. Manuscripts that fail to meet these standards may be rejected at this stage or returned to the author for technical revision before the review process.
| Assignment to Reviewers |
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area.
The journal uses a double-blind review process, meaning both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review.
The review stage typically takes 1–14 days depending on reviewer availability and response time.
| Review Evaluation |
Reviewers assess the manuscript based on several aspects, including the clarity of objectives, theoretical foundation, methodological quality, data interpretation, contribution to the field, and writing quality.
Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, detailed feedback and make one of the following recommendations:
- Accept
- Revision Required
- Resubmit for Review
- Resubmit Elsewhere
- Decline Submission
| Revision Process |
Authors are given 1-14 days to revise their manuscripts based on the reviewers' comments. If they encounter any difficulties, they can request additional revision time. Revised manuscripts must be accompanied by a response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed.
| Final Decision |
The Editor-in-Chief or Section Editor evaluates the revised manuscript and reviewers’ reports to make the final decision: acceptance, further revision, or rejection.
The decision of the editor is final.
| Copy Editing |
Once accepted, the manuscript enters the manuscript editing stage, which reviews grammar, consistency, and academic style.
| Letter of Acceptance (LoA) |
After the copy editing process is completed, the Editorial Office issues an official Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to the corresponding author. The LoA is uploaded through the journal’s online system, and an automatic notification is sent to the author’s email via the system connected to the journal website.
| Layout and Proofreading |
The copyedited manuscript is formatted into the final publication layout (PDF galley proof).
Authors are given the opportunity to review and approve the galley proof before final publication. This step ensures the accuracy of text, figures, tables, and references.
| DOI Assignment and Publication |
After final approval, the manuscript is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and published online in the designated issue of JOSSE.
The publication includes metadata registration with Crossref for DOI activation and long-term accessibility.
