Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process Policy

Peer Review Process

 

Peer Review Process Policy

 

The Journal of Innovative Teaching Strategies in Primary Education (JITSPE) applies a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, ethical integrity, and relevance of all submitted manuscripts. Every manuscript submitted to JITSPE is evaluated to determine its contribution to the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative teaching strategies in primary education.

 

JITSPE uses a double-blind peer review system. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous to maintain fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity throughout the review process.

 

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts are first screened by the editorial team. Editors assess scope fit, originality, compliance with guidelines, clarity, structure, citation quality, and ethical integrity.

 

Manuscripts outside scope or with ethical issues may be returned or rejected.

 

  1. Similarity and Originality Check

Manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection tools. Excessive similarity or unethical writing leads to revision or rejection.

 

  1. Reviewer Assignment

At least two independent reviewers are assigned based on expertise in primary education, pedagogy, assessment, curriculum, literacy, numeracy, educational technology, and teacher development.

 

  1. Review Criteria

- Relevance to scope

- Originality

- Methodological rigor

- Quality of findings and discussion

- Educational implications

- Ethical compliance

- Writing quality and referencing

 

  1. Review Timeline

The process generally takes 4–8 weeks depending on reviewer availability and revision needs.

 

  1. Editorial Decision

Decisions include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject.

 

  1. Revision Process

Authors must revise manuscripts according to reviewer comments and provide a response document. Revision time: 14 days (minor) and 30 days (major).

 

  1. Final Evaluation and Acceptance

Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated before final acceptance. Accepted papers proceed to copyediting and publication.

 

  1. Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest

All manuscripts are confidential. Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest and avoid misuse of manuscript content.

 

  1. Ethical Responsibility

Research involving human participants must follow ethical standards including consent, confidentiality, and participant protection.