Peer Review Policy
IJARCST strictly follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure effective evaluation and uphold the highest standards of academic publishing. Our expert Editors—senior professionals with deep subject-matter expertise—oversee the entire review cycle. Some journals within the portfolio are led by external Editors-in-Chief supported by in-house editorial teams.
IJARCST is committed to timely review and publication, ensuring that accepted manuscripts are processed and published as quickly as possible. All submissions undergo a stringent and structured review procedure to maintain high-quality scholarly output.
Key Features of the Peer-Review Process
- Exclusive submission: The same manuscript cannot be submitted to multiple journals simultaneously.
- Scope screening: Papers that do not fall within the journal’s scope will not be considered for review.
- Expert evaluation: As recommended by the Editorial Board, each manuscript is reviewed by a minimum of three to four independent experts, with at least one reviewer from India and two or three reviewers from abroad. Additional reviews may be requested by editors when necessary.
- Review duration: The typical review process takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the complexity of the manuscript. Authors will be notified if additional reviews or extended evaluations are required.
- Publication timeline: Once a paper is accepted, publication may take up to 8 weeks from the date of submission, covering final checks, formatting, and scheduling.
- Editorial decision: The Editors-in-Chief base publication decisions solely on the reviewers’ reports. Authors of rejected papers are informed promptly.
- Confidentiality: All submitted manuscripts are treated as strictly confidential documents.
- Double-blind review: Every submission undergoes an anonymous double-blind review to ensure unbiased assessment.
- Plagiarism screening: All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism-detection software during the initial review phase. Submissions with excessive or unethical plagiarism are immediately rejected.
- Post-publication misconduct: If plagiarism is identified after publication, the Editor-in-Chief will initiate an investigation—often with a designated committee. The journal will notify the author’s institution, university, college, and funding agency (if applicable).
