🧭 Overview
At JISDCES, peer review is central to our mission of maintaining rigorous academic standards and advancing interdisciplinary scholarship. Reviewers play a critical role in safeguarding the quality, credibility, and impact of the research we publish. We deeply appreciate your contribution and commitment to supporting the academic community.
Becoming a reviewer with JISDCES is an opportunity to:
- Stay current with new research in your field
- Support fellow scholars through constructive feedback
- Strengthen your academic profile and CV
👤 Who Can Be a Reviewer?
We invite qualified academics, professionals, and subject-matter experts across the six domains of our journal to join as reviewers. You should have:
- A postgraduate or doctoral degree in a relevant field
- A track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Ethical integrity and a commitment to academic excellence
🔄 The Peer Review Process at JISDCES
Our journal follows a double-blind peer review system to ensure objectivity and fairness:
- Authors do not know the identity of reviewers
- Reviewers do not know the identity of authors
All manuscripts are initially screened by editors for suitability, followed by assignment to expert reviewers based on subject expertise.
✅ Reviewer Responsibilities
As a JISDCES reviewer, you are expected to:
- Evaluate the manuscript’s originality, structure, methodology, and relevance
- Provide clear, constructive, and respectful feedback
- Recommend a decision (accept, minor/major revisions, or reject)
- Submit your review within the agreed timeframe (usually 7–14 days)
🔐 Ethical Expectations & Confidentiality
- Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents
- Do not share or discuss the content with others
- Refrain from using any unpublished data for personal research
- Avoid conflicts of interest (e.g., personal, professional, or financial relationships)
🧭 Guidance on Writing Your Review
A high-quality review should include:
- Summary – Briefly summarize the article and its main contributions
- Major Comments – Address significant issues like methodology, novelty, clarity
- Minor Comments – Highlight grammatical, stylistic, or formatting issues
- Recommendation – Choose from: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject
Please provide justifications for your recommendation to help editors make informed decisions.
⚠️ Important Considerations
- You may not edit or rewrite the manuscript directly
- Avoid any language that could be interpreted as biased, offensive, or discriminatory
- Do not contact authors directly; all communication should be through the editorial team
- You must not reveal your identity during or after the review process
🌍 Why Review for JISDCES?
- Be part of a global, interdisciplinary journal with impact
- Receive acknowledgment on our reviewer recognition page
- Gain editorial experience and contribute to academic quality
- Earn a Reviewer Certificate for each completed review
📩 Interested in Joining as a Reviewer?
Email your updated CV and areas of expertise to:
[email protected]We look forward to welcoming you as a valued member of our reviewer panel.
