Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process (Double-Blinded)

The International Journal of Creative Science Research Studies follows a rigorous double-blinded peer review process to ensure the highest standards of scholarly publishing. In this process, both the reviewer and the author identities are concealed from each other to maintain impartiality and objectivity.

Step-by-Step Process:

  1. Manuscript Submission
    Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system, ensuring all identifying information is removed from the manuscript file.

  2. Initial Editorial Assessment
    The editorial team evaluates the manuscript for scope relevance, originality, format compliance, and plagiarism check. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic standards are desk rejected.

  3. Reviewer Assignment
    Suitable experts in the relevant subject area are identified and invited to review the manuscript. Typically, two or more independent reviewers are selected.

  4. Double-Blinded Peer Review
    Reviewers evaluate the manuscript without knowing the authors’ identities. Similarly, authors are not informed of the reviewers’ identities. Reviewers assess the manuscript for originality, methodology, clarity, validity of data, and significance of findings.

  5. Review Report Submission
    Each reviewer submits a structured report along with a recommendation (Accept / Minor Revisions / Major Revisions / Reject).

  6. Editorial Decision
    The Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor consolidates reviewer feedback and makes a decision. If revisions are required, the manuscript is returned to the authors for revision.

  7. Re-review (if applicable)
    Revised manuscripts may be sent back to the original reviewers for reassessment, especially in the case of major revisions.

  8. Final Decision and Notification
    Upon final acceptance, the authors are notified, and the manuscript proceeds to publication. Rejected papers are returned with detailed reviewer comments.

  9. Publication
    Accepted articles are edited and published online under a Creative Commons License, ensuring open access.