Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Ceddi Journal of Information System and Technology (JST) undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editors-in-Chief. This stage checks the scope, format compliance, similarity (plagiarism) level, and basic quality of the manuscript. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors before peer review.

Manuscripts deemed suitable are assigned to a Handling Editor who evaluates their scientific merit, methodological soundness, relevance, significance, and clarity of presentation. Manuscripts that pass this stage are then sent for a double-blind peer review by a minimum of two independent reviewers, selected for their relevant expertise and with no conflicts of interest.

Reviewers provide constructive feedback, including both general and specific comments. The review period is targeted at approximately 30 days. Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor may reach one of the following decisions:

  • Reject
  • Major Revision
  • Minor Revision
  • Accept

Revised manuscripts may be sent for a second round of peer review if needed. The final decision regarding acceptance and publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief. Authors are notified of editorial decisions as promptly as possible, with a target of within 8 weeks from initial submission to first decision.

To ensure transparency and fairness:

  • Reviewers and authors remain anonymous during the review process (double-blind).
  • Editors and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If conflicts exist, they are recused from the process.

Editorial and Publishing Process

The editorial and publishing workflow of Ceddi Journal of Information System and Technology (JST) follows the OJS/PKP system and COPE best practices. The stages are:

  1. Submission: Authors submit manuscripts via the OJS platform.
  2. Initial Screening: Editorial check for scope, ethics, format/template, and similarity (max 25%).
  3. Peer Review: Double-blind review by a minimum of two qualified reviewers without conflicts of interest.
  4. Editorial Decision: Based on reviewers’ reports (Reject, Major Revision, Minor Revision, Accept).
  5. Revision & Re-review: Authors revise manuscripts and resubmit; further review if necessary.
  6. Final Acceptance: Editor-in-Chief issues the final decision.
  7. Copyediting & Typesetting: Language and style editing, formatting according to journal template.
  8. Proofing: Authors review final proofs before publication.
  9. Online Publication: Articles are published Open Access under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
  10. Archiving: All published content is preserved via the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) (LOCKSS-based).

The average time from submission to online publication is 6–12 weeks, depending on the review and revision process.