Peer Review Process

The Journal of Economic, Management and Business Studies (JEMBS) uses a double-blind peer review system to ensure the quality, integrity, and academic contribution of all submitted manuscripts.

Review Stages:

  1. Initial Screening

    • The editorial team evaluates the manuscript for scope, formatting, originality, and plagiarism.

    • Manuscripts that do not meet basic criteria are returned to the authors.

  2. Double-Blind Review

    • Each eligible manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.

    • Both author and reviewer identities are kept anonymous to ensure impartiality.

  3. Review Criteria

    • Relevance to the journal scope

    • Originality and contribution to knowledge

    • Clarity of research objectives and methodology

    • Depth of analysis and discussion

    • Accuracy of conclusions

    • Proper citation and ethical compliance

  4. Editorial Decision

    • Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editor may decide:

      • Accept

      • Accept with Minor Revisions

      • Revise and Resubmit (Major Revisions)

      • Reject

    • Authors are notified of the decision and provided with feedback.

  5. Revision and Final Review

    • Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the same reviewers.

    • Final decisions are made by the editorial board.

  6. Publication

    • Once accepted, the article is copyedited, typeset, and published online in the upcoming issue.

Review Timeline

  • The average review process takes 4 to 6 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and revision speed.