Editorial Workflow
Editorial Workflow
Sambulugana Journal applies a transparent and systematic editorial workflow to ensure that every manuscript is processed efficiently, fairly, and in accordance with international standards of scholarly publishing. Each submission undergoes a series of editorial and peer-review stages before a final publication decision is made.
The workflow is designed to maintain scientific quality, editorial integrity, and publication ethics throughout the entire publication process.
Editorial Process
1. Manuscript Submission
Authors submit their manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS) together with all required metadata and supporting documents.
Authors submit their manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS) together with all required metadata and supporting documents.
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2. Initial Editorial Screening
The Editorial Office checks the manuscript for completeness, formatting, originality, plagiarism, and compliance with the journal's focus and scope.
The Editorial Office checks the manuscript for completeness, formatting, originality, plagiarism, and compliance with the journal's focus and scope.
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3. Editor Assignment
An editor with expertise relevant to the manuscript is assigned to manage the review process.
An editor with expertise relevant to the manuscript is assigned to manage the review process.
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4. Double-Blind Peer Review
The manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers under a double-blind review process.
The manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers under a double-blind review process.
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5. Editorial Decision
Based on reviewers' recommendations, the editor issues one of the following decisions:
Based on reviewers' recommendations, the editor issues one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
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6. Author Revision
Authors revise the manuscript according to the reviewers' and editor's comments and resubmit the revised version.
Authors revise the manuscript according to the reviewers' and editor's comments and resubmit the revised version.
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7. Final Acceptance
After all revisions have been satisfactorily completed, the Editor-in-Chief grants the final acceptance for publication.
After all revisions have been satisfactorily completed, the Editor-in-Chief grants the final acceptance for publication.
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8. Copyediting, Layout, Proofreading, and Publication
Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, layout editing, author proofreading, DOI assignment (if applicable), and final publication in the journal.
Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, layout editing, author proofreading, DOI assignment (if applicable), and final publication in the journal.
Estimated Processing Time
- Initial Editorial Screening: 3–7 days
- Peer Review Process: 2–6 weeks
- Author Revision: 1–4 weeks
- Final Editorial Decision: 3–7 days
- Production and Publication: 1–2 weeks
Sambulugana Journal is committed to providing a fair, transparent, timely, and efficient editorial process while maintaining the highest standards of scientific quality, publication ethics, and academic integrity.
