Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the Managing Editor to assess their relevance to the journal’s scope, compliance with submission guidelines, originality, and ethical standards. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s requirements may be returned to the authors before peer review.

Assignment to an Academic Editor

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to an Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, or Guest Editor with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area. The assigned editor supervises the peer-review process and ensures a fair and objective evaluation.

Peer Review

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts. In cases where reviewer recommendations differ substantially, a third reviewer may be invited. Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, publication record, subject expertise, and absence of conflicts of interest.

Editorial Decision

After considering the reviewers’ reports, the assigned editor may recommend one of the following decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or the designated Academic Editor.

Author Revisions

Authors receiving revision requests are required to address reviewer comments and submit a revised version of the manuscript. Normally, no more than two rounds of major revisions are permitted before a final decision is reached.

Production and Publication

Following acceptance, manuscripts enter the production stage, which includes copyediting, language editing, proofreading, formatting, and final quality checks. Accepted articles are published online immediately after completion of the production process and are subsequently assigned to the appropriate journal issue.

Editor-in-Chief Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief provides academic leadership and oversees the overall development of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for defining editorial policies, maintaining publication quality, supervising editorial activities, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, and making final decisions regarding manuscript publication.

Associate Editor Responsibilities

Associate Editors assist the Editor-in-Chief in managing manuscripts, selecting reviewers, evaluating reviewer reports, supporting journal development initiatives, and ensuring the timely completion of the peer-review process.

Editorial Board Member Responsibilities

Editorial Board Members contribute to the journal by reviewing manuscripts, recommending qualified reviewers, advising on journal development, promoting the journal within academic communities, and supporting special issue initiatives.

Guest Editor Responsibilities

Guest Editors manage Special Issues by defining the issue’s scope, inviting submissions, coordinating peer review, making editorial recommendations, and promoting the Special Issue within relevant scholarly communities.

How to Become an Editor

Researchers interested in joining the Editorial Board may submit their curriculum vitae, research profile, institutional affiliation, and areas of expertise to:

Email: managingeditor@ijahss.in
Support: support@domain.com

Applications are reviewed by the Editorial Office and Editor-in-Chief based on academic qualifications, research achievements, editorial experience, and the journal’s current needs.