Peer Review




Peer Review Process

The International Academic Journal of Economic and Financial Research (IAJEFR) follows a rigorous, transparent, and ethical peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality, original research. Our peer review system is designed to maintain academic integrity, impartiality, and fairness.

1. Submission

All manuscripts are submitted online via the journal submission system. Submissions must comply with the journal’s Author Guidelines and ethical standards. Each manuscript is initially screened by the Editorial Office for completeness, adherence to scope, originality, and compliance with ethical standards, including plagiarism checks.

2. Initial Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief or Managing Editor evaluates the manuscript for relevance, quality, and fit with the journal’s scope. Manuscripts that fail to meet these requirements are desk-rejected, and authors are notified promptly.

3. Peer Review

Manuscripts passing the initial assessment are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject area. IAJEFR employs a double-blind peer review process, meaning:

  • The authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.

  • The reviewers do not know the identity of the authors.

Reviewers are selected based on academic expertise, publication record, and absence of conflicts of interest.

4. Reviewer Evaluation

Reviewers assess the manuscript on criteria including:

  • Originality and contribution to the field

  • Methodological rigor and validity of results

  • Clarity, structure, and presentation

  • Ethical compliance and proper citation of sources

Reviewers provide detailed feedback and recommendations, which may include:

  • Accept without changes

  • Minor revisions

  • Major revisions

  • Reject

5. Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief considers the reviewers’ comments and recommendations to make a final decision. The decision is communicated to the author along with anonymized reviewer feedback. Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit before final acceptance.

6. Revision and Acceptance

Authors are required to respond to reviewer comments and revise their manuscript accordingly. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the same reviewers to ensure all concerns are addressed. Upon satisfactory revision, the manuscript is accepted for publication.

7. Ethical Considerations

IAJEFR strictly adheres to the COPE Code of Conduct. Reviewers and editors must maintain confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and ensure impartial assessment of all manuscripts.

8. Transparency

IAJEFR aims for transparency in the peer review process. Reviewers’ contributions are acknowledged (with consent), and the journal may optionally publish peer review reports alongside the article to promote scholarly dialogue.

9. Timeframe

IAJEFR strives to complete the peer review process in a timely manner, typically within 6–8 weeks from submission. Authors are notified promptly if delays occur.