Ceddi Journal of Management and Business Adaptation (CJMBA) applies a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Under this system, the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and the identities of the reviewers are concealed from the authors throughout the peer-review process.
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor to assess their relevance to the journal's aims and scope, originality, academic quality, compliance with the Author Guidelines, ethical requirements, and overall suitability for publication. Manuscripts that fall outside the journal's scope or do not meet the journal's basic scholarly, ethical, or editorial requirements may be rejected at this stage without external peer review.
Before external peer review, manuscripts are screened using similarity-detection software such as Turnitin and/or iThenticate. Similarity reports are evaluated editorially and are not assessed solely on the basis of a numerical similarity percentage. Where potential plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, or other research integrity concerns are identified, the editorial team will take appropriate action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and relevant COPE guidance.
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial and integrity screening are sent to at least two independent external reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise, research experience, and ability to provide an objective, independent, and constructive assessment. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest that could affect the independence or integrity of the review process.
CJMBA uses a double-blind peer review system. Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in a manner that supports anonymous review. Reviewers evaluate manuscripts confidentially and independently, without access to the identities of the authors, while authors are not informed of the identities of the reviewers.
The review normally considers the manuscript's originality and significance, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, theoretical or conceptual contribution, appropriateness of the research methodology, validity and clarity of the results, quality of the discussion and conclusions, engagement with relevant literature, clarity of presentation, and overall contribution to management and business knowledge.
Based on the reviewers' reports and recommendations, the responsible editor may make one of the following decisions:
Reviewer recommendations are advisory. The final decision on a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief or designated editor. When reviewer recommendations differ substantially, the editor may seek an additional independent review or consult an appropriate member of the Editorial Board before reaching a final decision.
Authors invited to revise their manuscripts are expected to address the reviewers' and editor's comments carefully and submit a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. Where an author does not follow a particular recommendation, an appropriate scholarly justification should be provided.
Revised manuscripts may be evaluated by the responsible editor or returned to the original reviewers, depending on the nature and extent of the revisions. Manuscripts requiring substantial revision may undergo additional rounds of peer review before a final editorial decision is made.
Editors and reviewers must treat submitted manuscripts and all associated review materials as confidential. Reviewers should decline a review invitation if they have a conflict of interest that could reasonably affect their objectivity or independence. Unpublished information, data, arguments, or materials obtained through the peer-review process must not be disclosed or used for personal advantage.
The peer-review and editorial processes of CJMBA follow internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and are guided by the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Reviewers are expected to provide objective, evidence-based, constructive, and timely assessments while maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of the peer-review process.
Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, methodological and academic quality, research integrity, reviewer assessments, and compliance with the journal's editorial and ethical policies. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not determined by the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, commercial considerations, publication fees, or other external interests.
The average time from manuscript submission to online publication is approximately 6–12 weeks. This timeframe is an estimate and not a guarantee. The actual processing time may vary depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, the extent of revisions required, the authors' response time, and the number of peer-review rounds necessary to reach a sound editorial decision.
CJMBA does not guarantee acceptance of any submitted manuscript. Where significant delays occur during the editorial or peer-review process, authors will be informed as appropriate.
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