Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to Insight: Journal of Multidiciplinary undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure high-quality academic standards and objectivity.
1. Initial Screening
Upon submission, each manuscript is first reviewed by the editorial team to assess:
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Relevance to the journal’s focus and scope
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Compliance with submission guidelines
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Originality and academic quality
Manuscripts that do not meet basic criteria may be desk-rejected without external review.
2. Double-Blind Peer Review
Eligible manuscripts are sent to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. The double-blind process means that:
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Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors
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Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers
3. Review Criteria
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:
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Originality and contribution to the field
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Soundness of methodology
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Clarity and organization
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Relevance of references
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Significance of findings
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Adherence to ethical standards
4. Review Outcomes
The reviewers will recommend one of the following decisions:
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Accept
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Accept with minor revisions
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Revise and resubmit (major revisions)
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Reject
Authors will receive the reviewer comments and are expected to respond to each point clearly when submitting a revised manuscript.
5. Final Decision
The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript lies with the Editor-in-Chief, based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the quality of the revision (if applicable).
6. Review Timeline
The peer review process generally takes 2 to 4 weeks. Authors will be notified promptly in case of delays.
7. Confidentiality
All submitted manuscripts and communications with reviewers are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share or use the content for personal or professional purposes.