Peer-Review Policy

 Peer-Review Policy

The Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applied Data Science (JISADS) employs a double-blind peer review process. Each research article is evaluated by at least two independent external reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.

Article Processing and Reviewing

Once an article is submitted, it undergoes a thorough double-blind peer review process. Authors receive an acknowledgment email within a few hours of submission.

Initial Desk Review

The first assessment stage is a desk review conducted by the Editorial Team, which typically takes 4-5 working days. The article is evaluated based on:

1. Originality (checked via Turnitin for plagiarism)
2. Relevance to the journal's scope
3. Compliance with submission guidelines
4. Confirmation that the work is unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere

Authors may withdraw their paper during this initial review stage.

Double-Blind Peer Review Process

After passing the desk review, the article enters the double-blind peer review stage. 

Each submission is assigned to at least two independent external reviewers. Reviewers are selected based on expertise, institutional affiliation, and absence of conflict of interest with the authors. International reviewers are prioritized to ensure diverse and impartial evaluation.

The process is double-blind: neither authors nor reviewers know each other’s identities. Editors handling the manuscript have no conflicts of interest and are independent of the submitting authors.

If consensus cannot be reached between the two primary reviewers, a third reviewer may be consulted to support the editorial decision.

Review Outcomes

All manuscripts must receive positive evaluations from at least two independent reviewers before acceptance. Revised submissions requiring major changes are re-evaluated, and at least one original reviewer is invited to assess the revised version to ensure that the feedback has been adequately addressed.

The review and publication decision process takes approximately 12-14 weeks from submission.

Incorporation of Reviewer Comments

Papers are published only after all reviewer comments have been addressed. Submissions may be rejected if:

- The author(s) fail to incorporate the revisions suggested by reviewers.
- The author(s) do not meet the submission deadlines.
- In cases where major revisions are required, only one resubmission is allowed.

Authors are informed of the publication decision through the editor's email ( [email protected]).