Time to Online Publication

The Journal of Economic and Political Sciences adheres to international publishing standards as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We maintain strict timeframes to ensure a transparent and efficient peer-review process, allowing authors to easily track the status of their manuscripts through our online submission system.

Publication Process & Timeframes

The overall duration of the publication process is divided into several key stages:

1. Initial Screening

3 - 7 Work Days
Compliance Verification:
  • Structured abstract (purpose, methods, findings, originality).
  • Keywords verification (3-6 terms).
  • Strict adherence to APA 7th edition style.
Similarity Check (iThenticate):
  • Similarity must be ≤20% (and <5% from a single source).
  • Manuscripts exceeding these thresholds are desk-rejected.

2. Peer Review

7 - 30 Work Days
Review Process:
  • Double-blind review by a minimum of two independent experts.
Additional Review Period (7-14 days) if:
  • Conflicting reviewer reports exist.
  • Ethical concerns arise (e.g., authorship disputes).

3. Revision & Compliance

2 - 4 Weeks
Decision Types:
  • Accept (with Minor or Major revisions).
  • Reject (with detailed reviewer comments).
Author Obligations:
  • Must meet ICMJE criteria and FAIR data principles.
  • Submit a revised manuscript and a point-by-point response within a maximum of 30 days.

4. Final Review & Publication

8 - 28 Days
Final Editorial Review (1-2 Weeks):
  • Validation by Content and Copy Editors.
  • CrossCheck performed on revised sections.
Publication (7-14 Days Post-Acceptance):
  • DOI assignment and ORCID integration.
  • Early Online First publication within 48 hours of final proof approval.
 

Publication Ethics

This document is based on the COPE Code of Conduct, the Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, and the Publisher’s Code of Conduct.

Publisher: Alasmarya Islamic University
Publisher Website: https://asmarya.edu.ly
Journal Contact: [email protected]