Peer Review Process
International Journal of Business, Law, and Education (IJBLE) implements a blind peer-review process to ensure the academic quality, validity, originality, and relevance of all manuscripts considered for publication. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening is evaluated by at least three reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject area of the submission. The final editorial decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor in accordance with the reviewers' recommendations and the journal's editorial policies. Information regarding the editorial team is available on the Editorial Board page. The principal stages of the editorial and peer-review process are described below.
- Manuscript Pre-Check
Following submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment to determine its conformity with the journal's aims and scope, author guidelines, manuscript template, academic relevance, and minimum scholarly standards. Manuscripts that are outside the journal's scope, inadequately prepared, or do not meet the required academic and ethical standards may be rejected without proceeding to external peer review.
- Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are subjected to blind peer review. At least three independent experts are appointed based on their academic competence and relevance to the manuscript's field of study. The editorial office of International Journal of Business, Law, and Education (IJBLE) coordinates communication among authors, reviewers, and editors while maintaining the confidentiality of the review process. Reviewers are normally requested to submit their evaluation within two weeks. For revised manuscripts, reviewers are generally requested to complete their reassessment within one week. Reasonable extensions may be granted when necessary.
- Editorial Decision
Upon completion of the peer-review process, the Editor-in-Chief or designated editor evaluates the reviewers' reports and determines the appropriate editorial decision. Possible decisions include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, additional review, or rejection. The editorial decision is based on the manuscript's scientific quality, methodological rigor, originality, clarity, relevance, ethical compliance, and contribution to the existing body of knowledge.
Where concerns regarding originality or possible plagiarism arise, the editorial office may conduct further similarity and integrity checks using Turnitin or other appropriate screening procedures. The journal aims to complete the editorial and publication process within approximately four weeks; however, the actual processing time may vary depending on reviewer availability, the extent of revisions required, and the responsiveness of the authors.
Throughout the editorial process, IJBLE is committed to maintaining the principles of academic integrity, editorial independence, confidentiality, transparency, research ethics, and rigorous scholarly peer review.
