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Peer Review Process

The Journal of English Education Forum (JEEF) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, integrity, and transparency through a rigorous peer-review process. All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo an initial editorial screening, followed by double-blind peer review for submissions that meet the journal's preliminary requirements.

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript is examined by the editorial team to determine its suitability for the journal's focus and scope. The preliminary assessment considers the originality and relevance of the manuscript, its academic quality, methodological rigour, clarity of presentation, language accuracy, adherence to the journal's author guidelines, and compliance with publication ethics. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements may be rejected at this stage or returned to the authors for correction before further consideration. Submissions that pass the initial screening proceed to the peer-review stage.

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review

JEEF applies a double-blind peer-review system in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another throughout the review process. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening is evaluated by two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in English education or the subject area of the submission. Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, theoretical foundation, research design, methodological appropriateness, quality of analysis, interpretation of findings, contribution to the field, and overall presentation. If the reviewers' recommendations differ substantially, the editor may seek an additional assessment from a third reviewer to support a fair and well-informed editorial decision.

  1. Review Outcomes

Following the peer-review process, the editor will communicate one of the following decisions to the corresponding author:

  1. Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication without requiring substantive revisions.
  2. Minor Revision: The manuscript requires limited amendments to address the reviewers' or editor's comments.
  3. Major Revision: Substantial revisions are required before the manuscript can be reconsidered for publication.
  4. Revise and Resubmit: The manuscript requires further development and may be submitted again for a new assessment.
  5. Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's standards or is considered unsuitable for publication.

The final decision rests with the editor, taking into account the reviewers' recommendations, the manuscript's scholarly merit, and its alignment with the journal's editorial policies.

  1. Revision and Resubmission

Authors whose manuscripts require revision must address the comments and recommendations provided by the reviewers and editor. A revised manuscript should be accompanied by a response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed. Where a recommendation has not been adopted, authors should provide a clear academic justification. 

Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within the deadline specified in the editorial decision letter. Depending on the extent of the revisions, the editor may return the manuscript to the original reviewers for further evaluation or assess the revisions independently. 

The submission of a revised manuscript does not guarantee acceptance. Further revisions may be requested when necessary to ensure that the manuscript meets JEEF's publication standards.

  1. Editorial Decision and Manuscript Preparation

The editorial team retains responsibility for the final publication decision. In making this decision, the editor considers the reviewers' evaluations, the quality of the authors' revisions, and the manuscript's overall suitability for publication. 

Accepted manuscripts may undergo editorial and copyediting procedures to improve consistency in formatting, language, and references. Such editorial adjustments are intended to enhance readability and presentation without changing the substantive meaning of the research. Before publication, authors are responsible for checking the final proofs carefully and notifying the editorial team of any errors that require correction.

  1. Confidentiality and Publication Ethics

All manuscripts submitted to JEEF are treated as confidential documents throughout the editorial and peer-review process. Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose manuscript content or use unpublished information for personal or professional advantage. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely assessments. They must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline assignments where such conflicts could compromise their impartiality. 

Reviewers should also identify relevant literature that has not been appropriately acknowledged and notify the editor of any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other ethical concerns. Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, properly referenced, and not under consideration by another journal at the same time. 

Any confirmed breach of publication ethics will be addressed in accordance with JEEF's publication ethics policies and may result in rejection, correction, or retraction of a published article, as appropriate. Through this process, JEEF seeks to ensure that published research meets appropriate standards of originality, scholarly rigour, fairness, and academic integrity.