Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process
The Eruditica Journal of Law, Management & Society (EJLMS) operates a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another throughout review and decision.
Stage 1 — Submission & Editorial Screening
On submission, the Managing Editor performs a desk check: scope alignment, manuscript completeness, formatting, ethics declarations, and originality screening (similarity check). Submissions outside scope or with major formatting issues are returned to authors with guidance, typically within 5 working days.
Stage 2 — Reviewer Assignment
Submissions that pass screening are assigned by a Section Editor to two or more independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise. Reviewers declare any conflicts of interest before accepting.
Stage 3 — Blinded Review
Reviewers evaluate originality, methodological rigor, clarity, scholarly contribution, and ethical conduct. The target turnaround for an initial review round is 4 weeks. Reviewers may recommend: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.
Stage 4 — Editorial Decision
The Section Editor synthesises reviewer recommendations and proposes a decision to the Editor-in-Chief. Authors receive the decision letter with anonymised reviewer comments. Major-revision manuscripts undergo a second blinded review round before final decision.
Average timelines
- Editorial screening: ~5 working days
- First-round review: ~4 weeks
- Final decision after revision: ~8–12 weeks from submission
