Review Policy

Review Policy

Peer review is an essential component of scholarly publishing and ensures that the International Journal for Advanced Research and Innovative Studies (JARIS) maintains high academic, ethical, and research standards. All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a rigorous editorial and peer-review process conducted by qualified subject experts.

Technical Screening

Upon submission, manuscripts undergo an initial technical assessment to ensure compliance with the journal’s submission requirements. This includes:

• Adherence to author guidelines
• Completeness of submission files
• Plagiarism screening
• Verification of ethical approval statements, where applicable

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for technical revision before further processing.

Editorial Pre-Check

Following technical screening, the manuscript is evaluated by the Academic Editor (Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Member, or Guest Editor) to assess:

• Relevance to the journal’s scope
• Academic quality and originality
• Ethical compliance
• Overall scientific merit

Based on this assessment, the manuscript may be:

• Sent for peer review
• Returned to the author for revision
• Rejected if found to be outside the journal’s scope or academically inadequate

 Peer Review Process

JARIS follows a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers selected on the basis of their subject expertise. Reviewers assess the manuscript for academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, and contribution to the field.

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewers’ comments. Where necessary, revised manuscripts may undergo an additional round of peer review.

The final decision regarding publication is made by the Academic Editor based on reviewers’ recommendations and the overall merit of the manuscript.

Possible Editorial Decisions

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

Review Criteria

Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis of:

• Originality and relevance of the research
• Clarity of research objectives and identification of the research gap
• Quality and adequacy of the literature review
• Appropriateness of the research methodology
• Analysis and interpretation of data
• Relevance of findings to the stated objectives
• Organization, coherence, and logical flow of the manuscript
• Academic writing quality and overall presentation

Evaluation of Different Types of Manuscripts

Conceptual Papers
For conceptual papers, reviewers primarily assess:

• Strength and clarity of arguments
• Theoretical contribution
• Originality and significance of ideas presented

Case Studies
For case studies, greater emphasis is placed on:

• Identification and analysis of the problem
• Practical relevance of the study
• Analytical approach adopted
• Insights and conclusions derived from the case

 Post-Acceptance Process

Accepted manuscripts undergo the following stages before publication:

• Professional copyediting
• English language editing
• Formatting and typesetting
• Final proof approval by the author(s)

Editorial Decision and Rights

The Editorial Board of JARIS/WBC reserves the right to accept or reject any manuscript based on reviewers’ recommendations, originality, academic merit, quality, and novelty of the research.

The decision of the Editorial Board shall be final. The Journal/University reserves the right to reject any manuscript without assigning specific reasons to the author(s).