Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts to the Student Journal of Technology and Educational Research undergo a rigorous and ethical double-blind peer review process, to ensure impartiality and scholarly integrity at every stage.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

• Manuscripts are first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief for compliance with submission guidelines, formatting, and completeness.
• A plagiarism/similarity check and AI-generated content scan are conducted to ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts. The Similarity Index and AI-generated content must not exceed 20%.
• Manuscripts failing to meet these thresholds will be returned to the author for revision or may be declined without peer review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

• Manuscripts that pass initial screening are assigned to at least two qualified reviewers in the relevant field, with both authors and reviewers anonymized.
• Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:
  • Originality
  • Significant contribution to the field
  • Clarity of Presentation and Coherence
  • Depth of Research
  • Technical Quality

3. Reviewers' Recommendations

• Reviewers may recommend one of the following:
  • Accept without revision/s
  • Accept with minor revision/s
  • Accept with moderate revision/s
  • Accept with major revision/s
  • Reject

4. Final Decision

• The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on the reviewers' feedback.
• Authors will be notified of the decision along with anonymized reviewer comments to guide revisions, if applicable.

5. Review Timeline

• The average peer review timeline is 4–6 weeks from initial submission to decision, depending on reviewer availability and responsiveness.