{"id":46,"date":"2025-09-02T18:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:05:07","slug":"editorial-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/editorial-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"46\" class=\"elementor elementor-46\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1802c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1802c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56528dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56528dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Editorial Process<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a76ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4a76ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9966d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9966d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dece010 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dece010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3d899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae3d899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journal Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb5c87 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4eb5c87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8494e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-nav_menu\" data-id=\"7d8494e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-nav_menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-left-sidebar-container\"><ul id=\"menu-left-sidebar\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1729\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1729\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/about-the-journal\/\">About the Journal\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1730\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1730\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/aims-and-scope\/\">Aims and Scope<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1731\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1731\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/archives\/\">Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1725\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1725\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/article-processing-charge\/\">Article Processing Charge<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1726\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1726\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/author-instructions\/\">Author Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1752\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1752\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/editorial-board-member\/\">Editorial Board Member<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1732\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/editorial-policies\/\">Editorial Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1733\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/editorial-process\/\">Editorial Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1734\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1734\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/guest-editor-guidelines\/\">Guest Editor Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1709\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1709\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/to-be-a-reviewer\/\">To Be a Reviewer<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1735\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1735\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/online-submission\/\">Online Submission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1736\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1736\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/publication-ethics\/\">Publication Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1737\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1737\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/reviewer-acknowledgment\/\">Reviewer Acknowledgment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1748\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1748\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaticjournal.researchfloor.org\/index.php\/peer-review-guidelines\/\">Peer Review Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3f504 e-con-full toc e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae3f504\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce8dc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ce8dc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c11e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92c11e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313abbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"313abbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523d65e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"523d65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#EditorialProcess\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Editorial Process<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#section-2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Initial Assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ManuscriptSubmission\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Peer Review<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#InitialScreening\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Editorial Decision<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#AuthorRevision\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Post-Acceptance and Production<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#AuthorRevision2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Appeals and Complaints<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060f6ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"060f6ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1780908 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1780908\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"EditorialProcess\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8fa37f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8fa37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Editorial Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad7393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ad7393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Journal of Aquatic Biology and Ecology (JABE)<\/strong><\/p><p>The <em>Journal of Aquatic Biology and Ecology (JABE)<\/em> is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, transparency, and fairness in its editorial and peer review procedures. All submitted manuscripts undergo a structured and rigorous evaluation process to ensure quality, originality, and ethical compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774fba8 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"774fba8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"section-2\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7a73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b7a73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Assessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74f927 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c74f927\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29711b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f29711b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial technical and editorial screening conducted by the Managing Editor. This preliminary assessment evaluates whether the manuscript falls within the journal\u2019s scope, complies with formatting and submission requirements, and meets basic standards of academic quality. During this stage, the manuscript is also screened using plagiarism detection software to assess similarity with previously published literature. Submissions that demonstrate excessive textual overlap, formatting deficiencies, ethical concerns, or clear misalignment with the journal\u2019s scope may be rejected without external review. In some cases, authors may be invited to revise and resubmit if deficiencies are minor and correctable.<\/p><p>Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are assigned to an Academic Editor. In most cases, this role is undertaken by the Editor-in-Chief. However, depending on subject expertise and workload considerations, the Editor-in-Chief may appoint a member of the Editorial Board, a Guest Editor (for special issues), or an external expert in the relevant field to serve as Academic Editor. All assigned editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest prior to handling the manuscript.<\/p><p>The Academic Editor conducts a preliminary scientific evaluation of the submission, assessing its novelty, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, clarity, and overall contribution to the field. If the manuscript is deemed unsuitable for peer review due to insufficient scientific quality, limited originality, or lack of relevance to the journal\u2019s scope, it may be rejected at this stage without further processing. Manuscripts considered appropriate proceed to external peer review.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5370d4c e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5370d4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277b450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"277b450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ManuscriptSubmission\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Peer Review<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebfeed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebfeed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JABE employs a single-blind peer review model. Under this system, reviewers are aware of the identities of the authors, while reviewer identities remain confidential. This approach balances transparency with reviewer protection and encourages objective and constructive evaluation.<\/p><p>Following the initial editorial assessment, the Academic Editor invites qualified experts in the relevant field to review the manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on their subject expertise, publication record, and absence of conflicts of interest. Detailed information regarding reviewer selection criteria is available in the journal\u2019s Peer Review Policy.<\/p><p>Reviewers are generally expected to complete their evaluations within fourteen days of accepting the invitation. During the review process, reviewers assess the scientific validity, methodological robustness, originality, significance, clarity of presentation, statistical analysis, and ethical standards of the manuscript. Reviewers provide detailed comments for the authors and confidential remarks for the editors, along with an overall recommendation of acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.<\/p><p>A minimum of two independent review reports is typically obtained. These reports are carefully evaluated by the Academic Editor to ensure fairness, consistency, and scientific soundness before proceeding to an editorial recommendation.<\/p><p>Special Issue submissions are subject to the same rigorous peer review standards as regular manuscripts. All invited and unsolicited Special Issue manuscripts undergo full peer review, except for certain editorials. The Editor-in-Chief maintains overall responsibility for quality control of Special Issue content and supervises Guest Editors to ensure compliance with journal standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5431d73 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5431d73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7154ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7154ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"InitialScreening\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Editorial Decision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024ea64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"024ea64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After all reviewer reports are received, the Academic Editor evaluates the manuscript in light of the reviewers\u2019 comments and the journal\u2019s standards. Based on this comprehensive assessment, the Academic Editor makes one of the following recommendations:<\/p><p>Acceptance indicates that the manuscript meets the journal\u2019s standards and will proceed to production with minimal or no further modification.<\/p><p>Revision (minor or major) requires the authors to address specific reviewer and editorial comments. Authors must provide a detailed response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed. Upon resubmission, the Academic Editor evaluates the revised manuscript and determines whether further revision, additional external review, acceptance, or rejection is appropriate.<\/p><p>Rejection indicates that the manuscript does not meet the journal\u2019s scientific or editorial standards and will not be considered further.<\/p><p>If the Academic Editor is not the Editor-in-Chief, recommendations for acceptance or rejection are subject to final review and confirmation by the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the adequacy of the peer review process, the thoroughness of editorial comments, the overall scientific quality of the manuscript, and its contribution to the field before issuing a final decision.<\/p><p>In certain circumstances, provisional decisions may be reassessed if significant concerns arise regarding review quality, ethical issues, or scientific integrity. Manuscripts may undergo additional review or revision if necessary. In rare cases, a provisional acceptance may be overturned if substantial issues are identified during final evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1cc1e e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c1cc1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"AuthorRevision\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5056dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5056dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-Acceptance and Production<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1adee46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1adee46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once a manuscript is formally accepted, it enters the production phase. This process includes professional language editing, copyediting, formatting, typesetting, and proof preparation. Authors will receive proofs for review and must carefully check them for accuracy. Only minor corrections are permitted at this stage.<\/p><p>After final approval, the article is published online and made immediately available under the journal\u2019s open access policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c0853 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02c0853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"AuthorRevision2\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d25136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d25136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appeals and Complaints<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c657ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c657ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JABE recognizes the right of authors to appeal editorial decisions. 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