Review Process

Peer Review Process

The Journal of Applied Informatics and Computing (JAIC) applies a peer review process to evaluate the quality, originality, relevance, and scientific contribution of submitted manuscripts. JAIC is published on a bimonthly basis, with six issues per year.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial assessment by the editor to determine whether it meets the journal's focus and scope, submission requirements, and basic standards of academic quality. The editor also evaluates the manuscript for originality, relevance, ethical compliance, and potential major methodological deficiencies.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be rejected at this stage without being sent for external review.

2. Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. JAIC uses a double-anonymous peer review process, in which the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process.

Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, scientific rigor, methodology, validity of results, quality of analysis, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the relevant field. They provide recommendations and constructive comments to help the editor make an informed editorial decision.

3. Revision and Editorial Decision

The editor communicates the reviewers' comments and recommendations to the corresponding author. Authors are required to address the comments carefully and submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. If a suggestion is not adopted, the authors should provide a clear justification.

Depending on the extent of the revisions, the revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation or assessed by the editor. The final decision is made by the editor or the editorial board, as appropriate, based on the reviewers' recommendations, the quality of the revisions, and the journal's publication standards.

4. Review Duration

The peer review process typically takes approximately 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, and the number of revision rounds required. This timeframe is an estimate and does not guarantee acceptance or publication within a specific period.

As JAIC is published bimonthly, the publication of an accepted manuscript depends on the completion of the review and production processes, editorial scheduling, and the availability of space in an upcoming issue. Acceptance does not automatically guarantee publication in the next issue.

5. Review Outcomes

Based on the reviewers' comments and the editor's assessment, one of the following decisions may be issued:

  • Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's standards for publication. The submission will not be accepted. A rejected manuscript may not be resubmitted as a revised version of the same submission. A substantially new submission may be considered only if it represents a genuinely new or substantially improved scholarly work and complies with the journal's submission policy.

  • Resubmit for Review: The manuscript requires substantial revision before it can be reconsidered. Authors must revise the manuscript and submit a detailed response to the reviewers' comments. The revised submission will normally undergo another round of peer review. This decision does not guarantee acceptance.

  • Accept with Revisions: The manuscript is potentially acceptable, provided that the authors address the required revisions. Revisions may be classified as minor or major. Minor revisions are generally assessed by the editor, while major revisions may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation. Final acceptance is subject to satisfactory completion of the required revisions.

  • Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication in its current form. Any remaining editorial, copyediting, formatting, or production requirements must still be completed before publication.

6. Publication Frequency and Scheduling

JAIC publishes six issues per year on a bimonthly schedule. Manuscripts are considered for publication after they have completed the peer review process, received final acceptance, and fulfilled the journal's editorial and production requirements.

The assignment of an accepted manuscript to a particular issue is determined by the editorial team based on production readiness, publication scheduling, and the journal's editorial priorities. Authors will be informed of the relevant publication details when available.

7. Correspondence

All correspondence concerning manuscript submissions, peer review, revisions, and publication should be directed to the editorial team of the Journal of Applied Informatics and Computing (JAIC). Authors may contact the journal at [email protected].

The corresponding author serves as the primary contact for the journal and is responsible for communicating editorial decisions, reviewer comments, revision requirements, and other relevant information to all co-authors.

After acceptance, additional correspondence may be required to complete copyediting, proofreading, formatting, and layout preparation. Authors are expected to respond promptly to editorial requests to avoid unnecessary publication delays.