Peer Review

JOURNAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE (JAS) follows the established policy of a blind review process consisting of two peer reviewers per submission. The goal of peer review is to assess the quality of articles submitted for publication in a scholarly journal by experts in a specific field of research. Before an article is deemed appropriate for publication in a peer‐reviewed journal, it must undergo an evaluation process.  

• The author of the article must submit it to the JAS and must use the template of JAS and follow the format of the journal. Journal editor who forwards the article to experts in the field (editorial board) who are expert in the field and its take 4-5 weeks.
• These impartial reviewers are charged with carefully evaluating the quality of the submitted manuscript, often using their own evaluation criteria to assist the review process.  
• The peer reviewers check a number of issues in the manuscript including assessing the validity of the research methodology and procedures. They would also be vigilant for any unethical practice in the research or plagiarism.
• If appropriate, they may recommend revisions and re‐submission of an article. In other cases, they may recommend rejection for various reasons. The editor of a journal is reliant on its reviewers to offer guidance on whether to accept or reject an article.  
• The author can refer to Workflow of Paper Review and Publication.