Editorial Decision-Making Process

Editorial Decision-Making Process

The Journal of Next-Generation Research 5.0 (JNGR 5.0) follows a transparent, structured, and ethical editorial decision-making process to ensure fairness, academic rigor, and editorial independence.

All editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit, originality, methodological quality, and relevance of submitted manuscripts.

Overview of the Editorial Workflow

The editorial process consists of the following sequential stages:

  1. Manuscript Submission

  2. Initial Editorial Screening

  3. Peer Review

  4. Editorial Evaluation

  5. Final Decision

  6. Post-Decision Procedures

1. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts are submitted through the journal’s official submission system or, where applicable, through the simplified submission route.

All submissions must comply with the journal’s author guidelines, ethical policies, and formatting requirements.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial screening conducted by an editor to assess:

  • Alignment with the journal’s aims and scope

  • Originality and relevance

  • Compliance with ethical standards

  • Basic methodological soundness

  • Adherence to submission and formatting requirements

At this stage, manuscripts may be:

  • Rejected without external review if clearly unsuitable

  • Returned to authors for technical or ethical clarification

  • Sent forward for peer review

3. Peer Review Process

Review Model

JNGR 5.0 applies a double-blind peer-review process.

  • Author identities are concealed from reviewers

  • Reviewer identities are concealed from authors

Reviewer Selection

Reviewers are selected based on:

  • Subject-matter expertise

  • Research experience

  • Absence of conflicts of interest

Each manuscript is normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.

4. Editorial Evaluation

After receiving reviewer reports, the handling editor evaluates:

  • Reviewer recommendations

  • Quality, consistency, and justification of reviews

  • Ethical considerations and compliance

Editors may request:

  • Additional reviews if reports are conflicting or insufficient

  • Clarifications from reviewers where necessary

5. Editorial Decisions

Based on peer-review reports and editorial assessment, one of the following decisions is issued:

  • Accept

  • Accept with Minor Revisions

  • Major Revisions Required (Revise and Resubmit)

  • Reject

Editorial decisions are communicated to authors with anonymized reviewer comments.

6. Revision and Re-Review

For manuscripts requiring revision:

  • Authors must submit a revised manuscript and a response to reviewers

  • Revised submissions may be returned to original reviewers or evaluated by editors

  • Failure to adequately address reviewer comments may result in rejection

7. Final Decision Authority

  • The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for acceptance or rejection

  • Editors recuse themselves from decisions where conflicts of interest exist

  • Editorial decisions are independent of Article Processing Charges (APCs)

8. Appeals and Complaints

Authors may submit reasoned appeals regarding editorial decisions.

Appeals are reviewed by senior editorial leadership or independent editors not previously involved in the decision.

9. Editorial Independence and Ethics

  • Editorial decisions are not influenced by financial considerations

  • APCs are requested only after acceptance

  • Editors and reviewers adhere to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest policies

10. Transparency and Record Keeping

The journal maintains secure records of:

  • Editorial decisions

  • Reviewer reports

  • Conflict-of-interest disclosures

These records support transparency, accountability, and audit readiness.

Alignment with Ethical Standards

This process is aligned with internationally recognized standards, including:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines

  • Best practices in scholarly publishing

Contact

For questions regarding editorial decisions or procedures, please contact:

editor@jngr5.com