Manuscript Submission and Editorial Decision Flow

Manuscript Processing Steps

1. Manuscript Submission — The author submits the manuscript to the journal. (Route 1)
2. Manuscript Check and Selection — The manager and editors check the submission. Editors may reject the manuscript, send it for review, or make an editorial decision as appropriate. Each manuscript undergoes a Turnitin similarity check before further processing. (Route 2)
3. Peer Review — The manuscript is evaluated by reviewers. (Routes 3–4)
4. Editorial Decision — The editor informs the author whether the manuscript is accepted, requires revision, or is rejected, based on the reviewers’ comments. (Route 5)
5. Manuscript Revision — The author revises the manuscript in response to the reviewers’ and editor’s comments.
6. Revised Manuscript Submission — The author submits the revised manuscript and response to the reviewers, following the submission flow in Route 1.
7. Final Acceptance — If the reviewers are satisfied with the revisions, the editor issues an acceptance notification. (Route 6)
8. Proofreading and Publication — The accepted manuscript proceeds to galley proof preparation and publication. (Routes 7–8)

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