Peer Reviewer Process

The peer review process at the Journal of Leadership, Management, and Policy in Education follows the following steps:

1. Submission of Manuscript:

   • Authors submit their manuscripts to the scholarly journal.
   • Journal editors evaluate whether the manuscript aligns with the focus and standards of the journal.

2. Reviewer Assignment:

   • Editors select two or more reviewers with expertise relevant to the research topic.
   • Reviewers are chosen based on their experience, expertise, and track record in the field.

3. Initial Review by Editor:

   • Editors thoroughly read the manuscript, providing initial assessments of its suitability and relevance.
   • If significant issues, such as plagiarism or research ethics violations, are identified, the editor may reject the manuscript without further review.

4. Review by Reviewers:

   • Reviewers evaluate the manuscript, offering detailed feedback on methodology, data analysis, results, and conclusions.
   • Reviewers provide recommendations on whether the manuscript is acceptable, needs revision, or should be rejected.

5. Delivery of Review Results to Authors:

   • Editors provide review results to authors along with comments from reviewers.
   • Authors are given time to revise the manuscript based on the feedback received.

6. Manuscript Revision:

   • Authors make revisions based on input from both reviewers and editors.
   • Authors explain the changes made to the manuscript.

7. Resubmission and Final Decision:

   • The revised manuscript is submitted back to the editor.
   • The editor evaluates the revisions and decides whether the manuscript is accepted, needs additional revisions, or is rejected.

8. Publication:

   • If accepted, the manuscript is prepared for publication and published in the scholarly journal.