Journal of Social and Human Interaction employs a double-blind peer review process to ensure that manuscript evaluation is conducted objectively, independently, fairly, and with a strong commitment to improving the quality of published scholarly work. Under this system, the identities of authors are concealed from reviewers, and the identities of reviewers are concealed from authors throughout the review process.
Each submitted manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. The peer review process is conducted in accordance with the principles of academic integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, and publication ethics.
Authors submit their manuscripts through the Open Journal System (OJS) in accordance with the journal's submission requirements and author guidelines.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that:
the manuscript is an original work and has not been previously published;
the manuscript is not under consideration by another journal;
the manuscript falls within the focus and scope of the Journal of Social and Human Interaction;
the manuscript follows the journal's formatting, citation, and reference guidelines; and
all applicable publication ethics requirements have been fulfilled.
Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening to determine its suitability for the journal's focus and scope, compliance with the journal's submission requirements, basic academic quality, manuscript structure, and adherence to the author guidelines.
The editorial team may also conduct an initial assessment of the manuscript's originality, plagiarism, ethical compliance, and overall scholarly quality before sending it for peer review.
Manuscripts that are outside the journal's scope or fail to meet the basic submission requirements may be rejected at this stage as a desk rejection without being sent for external peer review.
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers whose expertise is relevant to the subject matter, theoretical perspective, or research methodology of the manuscript.
In selecting reviewers, the editors consider:
the relevance of the reviewer's expertise to the manuscript;
academic qualifications and research experience;
independence and impartiality;
availability to complete the review; and
the absence of any potential conflict of interest with the authors or the research being reviewed.
Reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the manuscript throughout the review process.
The journal applies a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts objectively based on their scholarly quality and academic content, rather than on the authors' identity, institutional affiliation, position, nationality, or other personal characteristics.
The double-blind review process is intended to promote independent academic assessment and minimize potential bias in the evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following principal criteria:
The extent to which the manuscript is relevant to the social sciences and humanities, particularly research concerning human interaction and related social phenomena.
The originality of the research, ideas, arguments, perspectives, findings, or theoretical contributions presented in the manuscript.
The relevance, appropriateness, and adequacy of the theoretical perspectives, concepts, and literature used to support the study.
The appropriateness and rigor of the research design, methodological approach, data sources, data collection techniques, and analytical procedures.
The clarity and accuracy of the findings, the depth of analysis, and the extent to which the discussion connects the findings with relevant theories and previous studies.
The contribution of the manuscript to understanding human interaction, social relationships, psychosocial well-being, counseling practices, psychosocial interventions, social welfare systems, or broader processes of social transformation.
The consistency of the conclusions with the research findings and the clarity of the theoretical, practical, social, or policy implications.
The relevance, quality, currency, and consistency of the references and citations used in the manuscript.
The clarity and quality of academic language, manuscript organization, readability, tables, figures, and overall presentation.
Upon completion of the review, reviewers provide comments and a recommendation to the editor. The possible recommendations are:
Accept Submission – the manuscript is suitable for publication without substantial revision;
Minor Revision – the manuscript requires limited revisions before publication;
Major Revision – the manuscript requires substantial revisions and may need further evaluation;
Resubmit for Review – the manuscript requires significant improvement and must undergo another round of peer review; or
Reject Submission – the manuscript does not meet the journal's academic or publication standards.
Reviewer recommendations serve as an important basis for the editorial decision. However, the final decision remains the responsibility of the editor.
When revisions are required, the editor returns the manuscript to the authors together with the reviewers' comments and recommendations.
Authors are expected to revise the manuscript carefully and respond to each substantive reviewer comment. Where authors disagree with a reviewer's recommendation, they should provide a clear and academically justified explanation.
The revised manuscript must be resubmitted through the OJS within the deadline specified by the editorial team.
Manuscripts receiving a Major Revision or Resubmit for Review decision may be returned to the original reviewers or assigned to new reviewers for further evaluation.
This stage is intended to determine whether the authors have adequately addressed the reviewers' comments and whether the revised manuscript has achieved the required level of academic quality.
The editor may conduct additional rounds of review when necessary.
After considering the reviewers' evaluations, the quality of the revisions, and the overall academic merit of the manuscript, the Editor-in-Chief or designated editor makes the final editorial decision.
The possible final decisions include:
Accepted;
Accepted with Minor Revision;
Major Revision; or
Rejected.
The final editorial decision is made independently by the editor and is not necessarily determined by a single reviewer's recommendation. If substantial disagreement exists between reviewers, the editor may seek an additional review or consult another qualified reviewer before making the final decision.
Manuscripts that have been accepted for publication proceed to the copyediting and proofreading stage.
During this stage, the editorial team checks:
grammar, spelling, and academic language;
consistency of formatting and style;
citations and references;
tables and figures;
manuscript structure; and
compliance with the journal's final publication standards.
Authors may be asked to review the final proof and confirm the accuracy of the article before publication.
Articles that have successfully completed the editorial and peer review processes and have been formally accepted for publication will be published through the journal's OJS platform according to the journal's publication schedule.
Throughout the editorial and peer review process, Journal of Social and Human Interaction is committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, objectivity, academic independence, research integrity, and publication ethics.
Reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality regarding the manuscripts they review. They must not disclose, reproduce, use, or exploit any unpublished information, data, theories, arguments, or findings obtained through the review process for personal or professional purposes.
Reviewers must also inform the editor of any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest that may affect their objectivity. If a conflict of interest exists, the editor will appoint another qualified reviewer.
The Journal of Social and Human Interaction strives to conduct the peer review process efficiently while maintaining the quality, rigor, and integrity of academic evaluation.
The duration of the review process may vary depending on the complexity of the manuscript, reviewer availability, the extent of revisions required, and the responsiveness of the authors.
The journal endeavors to complete the initial editorial screening, peer review, revision, and editorial decision within a reasonable period while ensuring that every manuscript receives an appropriate and rigorous scholarly evaluation.
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