The Journal of Logistics and International Trade (JLIT) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in logistics, supply chain management, international trade, customs, transportation, maritime business, port management, digital trade, and related disciplines.
JLIT employs a double-blind peer review process to ensure the integrity, objectivity, and scientific quality of all published articles. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.
Upon submission, every manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the Editor-in-Chief or the Managing Editor or an assigned Associate Editor. At this stage, the manuscript is evaluated for:
Manuscripts that are clearly outside the journal's scope, fail to meet the minimum quality standards, or contain substantial methodological deficiencies may be desk rejected without external peer review.
All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin and/or iThenticate prior to the peer review process to assess their originality.
To be eligible for peer review, a manuscript should have an overall similarity index of no more than 20%, excluding references, bibliography, and appropriately quoted materials. Editorial decisions are not based solely on the similarity percentage; editors also assess the nature, sources, and context of the matched text. Manuscripts identified as containing plagiarism, excessive text overlap, duplicate publication, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, or citation manipulation may be rejected immediately or returned to the authors for clarification or revision.
Manuscripts passing the editorial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:
Reviewers provide constructive comments and recommend one of the following decisions:
When reviewers provide substantially conflicting recommendations, the editor may invite one or more additional reviewers before making a decision.
The handling editor considers the reviewers' reports and submits a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief and/or the Managing Editor.
The final publication decision rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief, who evaluates:
The Editor-in-Chief's decision is final.
Authors receiving revision requests should submit:
Failure to adequately respond to reviewer comments may result in rejection.
Major revisions may undergo an additional round of peer review before a final decision is made.
Accepted manuscripts proceed through:
Authors are responsible for carefully reviewing page proofs before publication.
JLIT aims to maintain an efficient editorial process with the following target timeline:
| Stage | Target Time |
| Initial Editorial Screening | 1-2 weeks |
| First Editorial Decision | 1-2 weeks |
| First Author Revision | 1-2 weeks |
| Double-Blind Peer Review | 1-3 weeks |
| Second Author Revision | 2–4 weeks |
| Second/Final Editorial Decision | 2–4 weeks |
| Second-round Peer Review (if required) | 2–3 weeks |
| Additional Author Revision(s) (if required) | 1–3 weeks |
| Final Editorial Decision (if required) | 1-2 weeks |
| Administration, Copyediting, Proofreading, and Production | 1–3 weeks |
| Online Publication | 1-2 weeks |
Notes:
The review process may involve one or more rounds of revision. After each revision, the revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the handling editor to determine whether the authors have satisfactorily addressed the reviewers' comments. If the manuscript has not yet met the journal's standards in terms of scientific contribution, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, or overall quality, the authors may be requested to undertake additional rounds of revision before a final editorial decision is made.
Administration may include, where applicable, the submission of a signed Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA) or License to Publish, Author Declaration Form, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, ethics approval documents or supporting materials, confirmation of author information and affiliations, payment of the Article Processing Charge (APC), and any other administrative documents required by the Editorial Office. The manuscript will proceed to the production stage only after all required documents have been received, verified, and any applicable publication fees have been fully settled.
While JLIT strives to adhere to the timeline above, the actual processing time may vary depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, the quality of revisions submitted by the authors, and the responsiveness of all parties involved.
The actual processing time may vary depending on reviewer availability, the quality of the submitted manuscript, and the extent of revisions required.
Editors and reviewers shall treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents.
Information obtained during the review process must not be shared with third parties or used for personal advantage.
Editors and reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest that may influence their evaluation.
Editors will not handle manuscripts in which they have personal, institutional, financial, or collaborative relationships with the authors.
Reviewers with conflicts of interest are expected to decline the review invitation.
JLIT adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices.
Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to uphold the principles of:
Cases involving plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, unethical research practices, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or citation manipulation will be handled in accordance with the journal's ethical policies and COPE guidelines.
Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.
Editorial decisions are independent of commercial interests, institutional affiliations, sponsorship, nationality, gender, ethnicity, political beliefs, or religious considerations.
JLIT highly values the voluntary contributions of its reviewers in maintaining the scientific quality of the journal.
As a form of appreciation, the journal may publish an annual acknowledgment of reviewers who have contributed to the peer review process, while maintaining the confidentiality of the manuscripts they reviewed.
Authors who disagree with an editorial decision may submit a written appeal to the Editor-in-Chief, clearly explaining the reasons for the appeal and providing supporting evidence. Appeals will be reviewed objectively, and the Editor-in-Chief's decision after the appeal process shall be considered final.
