Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Commerce and Strategic Studies has adopted a well-defined and transparent peer review process to maintain the integrity, originality and quality of all published papers. All papers submitted are thoroughly reviewed by expert reviewers and editors.

The review process helps to ensure high scholarly standards and the published research adds value and relevance to the field of commerce, business, finance, management and strategic studies.

Initial Editorial Screening

Each manuscript is given a preliminary editorial review after submission. At this point the manuscript is reviewed for the following:

● Relevance to the journal’s scope
● Basic formatting and structure
● Originality and plagiarism concerns
● Academic quality and clarity

Manuscripts that fall short of the journal requirements will be returned to the authors for editing/rejection prior to peer review.

Peer Review Evaluation

The qualifying manuscripts are submitted to the subject-experts for reviewing them. The manuscript is judged by reviewers on the following:

● Research originality
● Academic relevance
● Methodology and analysis
● Clarity of presentation
● Quality of references and citations
● Contribution to the field of study

Review is undertaken confidentially and professionally and is fair and to ensure research integrity.

Author Revision Process

Based on reviewer comments and editorial recommendations, authors may be requested to revise their manuscript. The involved authors should submit the corrected manuscript within stipulations of time.

The revised manuscript will be reviewed again prior to the final decision on publication.

Final Decision

Once the review process has been successfully completed, the final decision on the following is made by the editorial team:

● Acceptance for publication
● Minor or major revision requirements
● Rejection of the manuscript

The authors are notified of the status of their manuscript during the review process.

Commitment to Quality Publishing

The International Journal of Commerce and Strategic Studies strives to maintain a fair, unbiased and ethical peer-review system which provides for the high quality academic publications and the valuable scholarly research that occurs around the world