Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process
PIWELING: Journal of Pedagogy, Interdisciplinary and Workforce Learning applies a rigorous double-blind peer review process for all submitted manuscripts. In double-blind peer review, both the reviewer and the author identities are concealed throughout the review process.
Review Process
- Initial Screening: Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo a preliminary editorial assessment to check for scope relevance, formatting compliance, and plagiarism (maximum similarity index: 20%). Manuscripts failing this stage are desk-rejected.
- Assignment: Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers with relevant subject expertise.
- Review Period: Reviewers are given up to 6 weeks to complete their evaluation.
- Editorial Decision: Based on reviewer recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief issues one of the following decisions: Accept as is; Minor revisions required; Major revisions required; Reject.
- Revision: Authors are notified of the decision and, where applicable, are provided reviewer comments and required to submit a revised manuscript within the stipulated timeframe.
- Final Decision: Revised manuscripts may undergo a second review cycle before a final decision is made.
Criteria for Evaluation
Manuscripts are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Originality and contribution to the field
- Clarity and quality of writing
- Methodological rigor
- Relevance to journal scope
- Accuracy of references and citations
- Ethical compliance
The average review turnaround time is 8-12 weeks from initial submission to final decision.
