Peer Review Proces

Peer Review Process

 

Journal of Digital Management (JDM) applies a rigorous and transparent peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and scientific contribution of all manuscripts considered for publication.

Peer Review Model
Double-Blind Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts undergo a Double-Blind Peer Review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. This model is designed to promote fairness, objectivity, confidentiality, and academic integrity in the evaluation of manuscripts.

Review Process at a Glance

01
Submission
Manuscript submitted through the journal's OJS platform.
02
Editorial Screening
Initial assessment of scope, quality, originality, and compliance.
03
Reviewer Assignment
Qualified reviewers are selected according to subject expertise.
04
Peer Review
The manuscript is independently evaluated by reviewers.
05
Editorial Decision
The Editorial Team evaluates the review recommendations.

01. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the Editorial Team to assess its suitability for further review.

Journal Scope
Relevance to the aims and scope of JDM.
Originality
Original work without plagiarism or substantial duplication.
Scientific Contribution
Clear theoretical, empirical, methodological, or practical contribution.
Methodological Quality
Appropriate research methods, data analysis, and procedures.
Manuscript Structure
Compliance with required article components and structure.
Formatting & Style
Compliance with formatting, citation, and referencing requirements.
Language & Clarity
Clear presentation using appropriate academic language.
Ethical Compliance
Compliance with applicable research and publication ethics.
Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements may be returned to the authors for correction or rejected without external peer review.

02. Peer Review Assignment

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to qualified reviewers with relevant expertise. The Editorial Team selects reviewers based on their academic qualifications, research expertise, and subject-area relevance.

Each manuscript is normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers assess the manuscript objectively and provide constructive recommendations to assist the authors and editors in determining its suitability for publication.

03. Review Criteria

Originality & Novelty

Original findings, ideas, approaches, or perspectives.

Relevance

Relevance of the research problem and findings to the journal scope.

Literature Review

Adequacy, relevance, and currency of theoretical foundations and references.

Research Methodology

Rigor and appropriateness of research design, methods, data, and analysis.

Results & Discussion

Clarity, validity, interpretation, and discussion of research findings.

Scientific Contribution

Significance of findings for theory, research, practice, or policy.

Presentation

Clarity, organization, consistency, and academic quality.

References

Relevance, quality, currency, and appropriate use of scholarly sources.

04. Editorial Decision

After the peer-review process, the Editorial Team evaluates the reviewers' recommendations and determines the appropriate editorial decision.

DECISION 01
Accept
The manuscript is accepted for publication without major revisions.
DECISION 02
Minor Revision
Limited revisions are required before a final decision can be made.
DECISION 03
Major Revision
Substantial revisions are required and further review may be conducted.
DECISION 04
Reject
The manuscript does not meet the journal's academic, methodological, ethical, or scope requirements.
Final Editorial Authority
The final decision regarding publication is made by the Editor in Chief based on the reviewers' recommendations and the overall editorial assessment.

05. Revision and Resubmission

Authors receiving a revision decision are required to address the reviewers' comments carefully and submit a revised manuscript within the timeframe specified by the Editorial Team.

Authors should provide a clear response to each reviewer comment and indicate the changes made in the revised manuscript. A revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.

06. Confidentiality and Ethical Standards

All manuscripts submitted to Journal of Digital Management (JDM) are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors must not disclose, reproduce, or use unpublished information contained in manuscripts for personal or professional purposes.

Reviewers are expected to declare any potential conflict of interest and decline the review assignment when their impartiality may be compromised.

07. Publication Misconduct

JDM reserves the right to take appropriate action in cases involving plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, unethical research practices, or other forms of publication misconduct.

Where ethical concerns are identified, the Editorial Team may request clarification, supporting documentation, or further information from the relevant parties and may take appropriate corrective action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

Commitment to Quality

Journal of Digital Management (JDM) is committed to conducting a fair, objective, confidential, and academically rigorous peer-review process. The journal continuously seeks to ensure that published articles meet appropriate standards of scholarly quality, originality, methodological rigor, and contribution to the field of digital management.