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Peer Review Process

Global Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (GJHSS)

e-ISSN: 2957-3602

The Global Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (GJHSS) follows a rigorous, transparent, and ethical peer review process to ensure the academic quality, originality, and integrity of all published manuscripts. The journal adheres to internationally recognized standards of scholarly publishing and best practices recommended by leading indexing bodies and academic organizations.

1. Overview of the Peer Review System

GJHSS operates a double-blind peer review process in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review procedure. This approach ensures impartial evaluation, minimizes bias, and promotes objective assessment based solely on academic merit.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to peer review, except editorials and announcements, where applicable.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial assessment by the editorial office to determine:

  • Alignment with the journal’s aims and scope

  • Compliance with submission guidelines

  • Academic relevance and originality

  • Language quality and basic methodological soundness

  • Adherence to ethical and publication standards

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors without external review.

3. Plagiarism and Ethical Compliance Check

Before peer review, manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools to verify originality. Submissions must demonstrate appropriate citation practices and compliance with ethical research standards.

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other unethical practices are rejected in accordance with the journal’s ethical policies.

4. Selection of Reviewers

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to two or more independent expert reviewers with relevant subject expertise. Reviewers are selected based on:

  • Academic qualifications and research experience

  • Publication record in the relevant field

  • Absence of conflicts of interest

Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and evaluate manuscripts objectively.

5. Review Criteria

Reviewers are requested to evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and significance of the research

  • Relevance to the field of humanities and social sciences

  • Theoretical framework and literature engagement

  • Methodological rigor and appropriateness

  • Clarity, coherence, and academic writing quality

  • Validity of results and conclusions

  • Contribution to existing knowledge

Reviewers provide detailed comments and constructive feedback to assist authors in improving their manuscripts.

6. Reviewer Recommendations

Based on the evaluation, reviewers may recommend one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision

  • Accept with minor revisions

  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

  • Reject

The editorial decision is made after careful consideration of all reviewer reports.

7. Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief or designated handling editor reviews the peer review reports and makes the final decision. In cases of conflicting reviews, additional reviewers may be consulted.

The journal reserves the right to make editorial amendments for clarity, language, and formatting without altering the scholarly content.

8. Revision Process

Authors receiving revision requests must:

  • Address all reviewer comments systematically

  • Submit a revised manuscript within the specified timeframe

  • Provide a detailed response explaining how each comment has been addressed

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

9. Final Acceptance and Publication

Once a manuscript is accepted, it undergoes final editorial checks, copyediting, and formatting before publication. Authors are given an opportunity to review proofs prior to final release.

Accepted articles are published online and made freely accessible under the journal’s open-access policy.

10. Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest

  • All manuscripts and review materials are treated as confidential documents.

  • Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline review if such conflicts exist.

  • Editors recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest is present.

11. Review Timeline

While the journal strives to ensure a timely review process, the duration may vary depending on the availability of reviewers and the complexity of the manuscript. Authors are informed of decisions as promptly as possible. (GJHSS strives for a fair and timely review. The average time from submission to Article published is 2-3 weeks.)

12. Ethical Commitment

GJHSS is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. The peer review process is conducted in accordance with established international guidelines and best practices.