Peer Review Process

JRBS applies a double-blind peer review to ensure fairness and integrity.

1. Initial Screening – Editorial team checks scope and guideline compliance (desk rejection possible).
2. Plagiarism Check – Manuscripts with >20% similarity are rejected.
3. Assignment of Reviewers – Minimum of 2 experts, double-blind system.
4. Review Process – Evaluation based on originality, contribution, methodology, ethics, clarity, and relevance. Decisions: accept, minor revision, major revision, reject.
5. Editorial Decision – Final decision based on reviewers’ reports.
6. Revision Stage – Authors revise within timeframe; may be re-evaluated.

Final Acceptance & Publication – Copyediting, layout editing, proofreading, then online publication