Peer Review Policy
Last Updated: 07/09/2025
The Journal of Sustainable Innovation and Impact (JSII) operates a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness, rigor, and transparency. Identities of authors and reviewers are concealed throughout. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.
1. Editorial Assessment
- Scope & quality check: The Editorial Office screens submissions for fit with Aims & Scope, basic quality, ethics, and formatting compliance.
- Desk decision: Manuscripts may be returned without review if out of scope, non-compliant, or insufficiently developed.
2. Reviewer Selection & Invitation
- Reviewers are chosen for subject expertise, independence, and absence of conflicts of interest.
- Invited reviewers must accept before accessing anonymized files.
3. Review Standards & Criteria
Reviewers assess manuscripts on:
- Originality and contribution
- Methodological rigor and validity
- Clarity and organization
- Relevance and impact
- Ethical compliance
4. Timelines
- Invitation response: within 7 days
- Review completion: 14–21 days (automatic reminders sent)
5. Anonymization & Conflicts
- Authors must remove identifying details from text and file properties.
- Reviewers declare conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if necessary.
- All manuscripts and reviews are treated as strictly confidential.
6. Editorial Decisions
- Accept
- Minor Revisions
- Major Revisions (may be re-reviewed)
- Reject
7. Revisions
Authors must submit a response letter addressing reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts may be reassessed by reviewers or handled by editors directly.
8. Ethical Practice
JSII follows COPE procedures for handling suspected misconduct. See: Plagiarism & Screening Policy and Ethical Guidelines (PEMS).
9. Appeals & Complaints
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting evidence of error. Appeals are reviewed by an editor not involved in the original decision. See the Complaints & Appeals Policy.
Contact: Editorial Office — editorial@thesustainimpact.com
