Peer Review Process

IJAERD follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process where neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other's identities. Every submitted paper is evaluated by two independent subject-matter experts before a publication decision is made.

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7–14 Days

Average review time

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2 Reviewers

Per manuscript

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Double-Blind

Identities hidden

Step-by-Step Review Flow

Manuscript Submission

Author submits paper via online form with abstract, keywords, co-author details, paper file (PDF/DOC), and signed copyright form.

Initial Screening

Editor checks formatting compliance and runs a plagiarism check. Papers with similarity > 15% are returned immediately. This takes 1–2 working days.

Reviewer Assignment

Editor assigns the paper to two independent reviewers with expertise in the paper's research area. Reviewers have no conflict of interest with the authors.

Double-Blind Review

Each reviewer evaluates the paper on 9 criteria (technical content, originality, relevance, innovation, accuracy, significance, presentation, independence, overall quality), scores it out of 100, and submits written comments.

Editorial Decision

Editor-in-Chief reviews both reports and makes one of four decisions: Accept As-Is, Minor Revision Required, Major Revision Required, or Reject.

Author Notification

Author receives the decision and reviewer comments via email. Revisions must be resubmitted within 7 days.

Final Acceptance

Revised paper (if any) is reviewed by the editor. Upon final acceptance, author is notified and asked to pay the publication fee.

Publication

After payment verification, paper is assigned to the current issue, assigned a DOI, and published in the online archive. Authors receive e-Certificates.

Review Criteria (9 Parameters, scored 1–10 each)

1 Technical Content

2 Relevance to Journal Scope

3 Originality of Work

4 Presentation & Writing Style

5 Significance of Contribution

6 Innovation & Novelty

7 Accuracy of Data & References

8 Independence of Research

9 Overall Quality

Total score = Sum of all 9 criteria × 100 / 90. Score ≥ 60% → Accept consideration. Score 40–59% → Revision. Score < 40% → Reject.