Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Social Science, Commerce & Management Studies (IJSSCM) follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness, transparency and academic quality. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

Review Process

  1. Initial Screening: The editorial team evaluates the manuscript for originality, relevance, formatting and compliance with the journal's scope.
  2. Peer Review: Suitable manuscripts are sent to independent expert reviewers for evaluation.
  3. Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:
    • Accept
    • Minor Revision
    • Major Revision
    • Reject
  4. Revision: Authors submit revised manuscripts by addressing reviewers’ comments within the specified time.
  5. Final Acceptance: After satisfactory revision, the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript.
  • Provide objective, constructive and timely reviews.
  • Declare any conflict of interest.
  • Evaluate originality, methodology and academic quality.

Author Responsibilities

  • Submit original and unpublished work.
  • Follow ethical publishing standards.
  • Respond to reviewer comments accurately.
  • Avoid simultaneous submission to other journals.

Commitment to Integrity

IJSSCM is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, transparency and research integrity throughout the peer review and publication process.