Peer Review Process
The Journal of Advanced Information and Intelligent Technology (JAIIT) follows a rigorous, transparent, and ethical peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality scholarly work.
- Initial Submission Screening (Editorial Assessment)
Upon submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial evaluation by the Executive Editor to determine:
- Relevance to the journal’s scope
- Originality and academic contribution
- Compliance with submission guidelines
- Ethical standards adherence
- Plagiarism check (using recognized similarity detection software)
Manuscripts failing to meet these criteria may be desk rejected without external review.
- Double-Blind Peer Review
JAIIT follows a Double-Blind Peer Review process:
- Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors.
- Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.
Each eligible manuscript is sent to at least two independent expert reviewers with relevant subject expertise.
- Review Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:
- Originality and novelty
- Scientific and technical soundness
- Methodological rigor
- Relevance and significance
- Clarity of presentation
- Adequacy of references
- Ethical compliance
Reviewers provide detailed comments and one of the following recommendations:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
- Revision Process
If revisions are required:
- Authors must submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response to reviewers.
- Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for re-evaluation.
Failure to respond within the specified timeframe may result in withdrawal of the submission.
- Final Decision
The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief with Editorial Board, based on:
- Reviewers’ recommendations
- Quality of revisions
- Compliance with journal standards
The decision of the Editor-in-Chief is final.
- Publication Ethics
JAIIT adheres to internationally recognized publication ethics standards and guidelines (e.g., COPE principles). Any ethical misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate submission, will result in immediate rejection and possible notification to affiliated institutions.
- Review Timeline (Indicative)
- Initial Screening: 1–2 weeks
- Peer Review: 3–6 weeks
- Final Decision: 6–10 weeks (average)
Peer Review Process – Workflow Overview
Step 1: Manuscript Submission
Authors submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system (OJS).
Step 2: Initial Editorial Screening (1–2 Weeks)
Editor-in-Chief / Handling Editor checks:
- Scope relevance
- Formatting compliance
- Ethical compliance
- Plagiarism screening
- Overall academic quality
Decision:
✔ Proceed to Review
✖ Desk Rejection
Step 3: Double-Blind Peer Review (3–6 Weeks)
- Minimum Two Independent Expert Reviewers
- Author identity concealed from reviewers
- Reviewer identity concealed from authors
Reviewers evaluate:
- Originality
- Methodology
- Technical soundness
- Clarity
- Contribution to the field
- References & ethical compliance
Reviewer Recommendations:
✔ Accept
✔ Minor Revision
✔ Major Revision
✖ Reject
Step 4: Author Revision
If revision is required:
- Authors submit revised manuscript
- Submit Point-by-Point Response to Reviewers
- Revised version may be re-evaluated by reviewers
Step 5: Final Editorial Decision
Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on:
- Reviewer comments
- Quality of revisions
- Compliance with journal standards
Final Decision:
✔ Accept for Publication
✖ Reject
Step 6: Copyediting & Proofreading
- Language editing
- Formatting
- Metadata verification
- Author proof approval
Step 7: Online Publication
- DOI assignment
- Final publication on journal website
- Indexing submission updates
Average Processing Time
- Initial Screening: 1–2 Weeks
- Peer Review: 3–6 Weeks
- Total Decision Time: 6–10 Weeks
Ethical Commitment
JAIIT follows strict publication ethics standards.
All submissions are checked for plagiarism and ethical compliance.
