Peer Review Process

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Econetica: Journal of Social, Economic, and Business Sciences (e-ISSN: 2776-6403 | p-ISSN: 2685-1016) operates under a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the academic quality and integrity of every published manuscript. All submissions undergo the following review stages:

Review Workflow:

  1. Online Submission: Authors submit manuscripts exclusively via the Econetica Open Journal System (OJS).
  2. Initial Desk Evaluation: The Editor-in-Chief conducts a preliminary screening to ensure the manuscript aligns with ATS focus, scope, and formatting guidelines. Non-compliant manuscripts are returned or rejected without review.
  3. Plagiarism Check: All manuscripts are screened using Turnitin. Submissions with similarity scores above 25% are automatically rejected without further evaluation.
  4. Section Editor Assessment: Manuscripts passing the plagiarism check are evaluated for relevance, novelty, and academic merit. Articles lacking significant contribution are declined. Qualified manuscripts proceed to full peer review.
  5. Double-Blind Peer Review: Each manuscript is reviewed by a section editor and at least one external peer reviewer. The Editor-in-Chief then makes a publication decision based on their recommendations.

Decision Outcomes:

  • Rejected: The manuscript is not accepted due to reasons such as poor quality, lack of novelty, or topic mismatch.
  • Accepted with Major Revisions: Significant changes required, including theoretical framework, methodology, or data analysis. Authors are given 4–12 weeks for revision.
  • Accepted with Minor Revisions: Minor formatting or language issues. Authors are given 1–4 weeks for revision.
  • Accepted as Is: The manuscript is accepted without revisions but will undergo final proofreading before publication.

ost-Review Process:

  1. Authors receive reviewer comments and are required to revise their manuscript accordingly.
  2. Revised manuscripts must be submitted along with a detailed Response to Reviewers Form.
  3. If revisions are not submitted within the specified time without notice, the submission will be considered withdrawn.
  4. Accepted manuscripts will be scheduled for publication. 

Note:

  • Desk evaluation (steps 2–3) is completed within 7 days. Manuscripts progressing to review will show “In Review” status in OJS.
  • Substantive peer review (step 4 onward) typically takes 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer response time.
  • If no update is received, authors may follow up by emailing ekisunu@gmail.com