Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

JMISIP operates a double-blind peer review process — author identities are concealed from reviewers, and reviewer identities are concealed from authors, throughout the process.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Submission and Initial Screening (1–2 weeks)
Every submission is first screened by the editorial team to confirm it fits the journal's Aims and Scope, meets basic formatting and completeness requirements, and passes an initial similarity/plagiarism check. Manuscripts that fail this stage are desk-rejected without proceeding to external review.

2. Reviewer Assignment
Manuscripts that pass initial screening are assigned to a minimum of two independent, subject-matter-expert reviewers. Editors select reviewers based on relevant expertise and check for obvious conflicts of interest before assignment.

3. Review Period (typically 3–4 weeks)
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript according to the criteria described in the Reviewer Guidelines, and submit a written review along with a recommendation.

4. Editorial Decision
The handling editor considers all reviewer reports and issues one of the following decisions:

  • Accept — ready for publication, no further changes required
  • Minor Revisions — acceptable pending small changes, does not require re-review
  • Major Revisions — requires substantial rework and will typically be sent back to reviewers
  • Reject — not suitable for publication in JMISIP

5. Revision and Re-Review (if applicable)
Authors are given a defined period to revise and resubmit, along with a point-by-point response to reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts are typically returned to the original reviewers for a second evaluation.

6. Final Decision
Once reviewers and the editor are satisfied, a final accept/reject decision is issued.

7. Production and Publication
Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, typesetting, and author proofing before being published online.

Typical Timeline

First decision: approximately 6–10 weeks from submission, depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity.

Appeals

Authors who disagree with an editorial decision may appeal — see the Complaints and Appeals Procedure for details.