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Editorial Workflow & Publication Process
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Overview of the Editorial Process
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Juris Spectrum: International Journal of Law follows a transparent, structured, and academically rigorous editorial workflow designed to ensure fairness, integrity, and scholarly excellence at every stage of publication. The journal adheres to international best practices in academic publishing and operates under a strict double-blind peer review model. The entire editorial and publication process is guided by an independent editorial leadership committed to maintaining high ethical standards, editorial independence, and academic quality.
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Submission of Manuscript
Authors submit manuscripts through the journal’s designated submission system.
- Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
- An initial acknowledgement is issued to the author.
- Submitted files are checked for completeness and basic formatting requirements.
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Initial Editorial Screening
All submissions undergo an initial screening conducted by the Editorial Office to assess:
- Submissions are screened for relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.
- Academic merit, originality, ethical compliance, and guideline compliance are assessed.
- Manuscripts failing to meet the preliminary criteria may be desk-rejected.
- Authors are informed of the decision accordingly.
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Plagiarism & Ethical Compliance Check
Before proceeding to peer review:
- Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using appropriate detection tools.
- Originality, proper citation and attribution, and ethical research practices are verified.
- Submissions that violate plagiarism or ethical standards are rejected.
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Double-Blind Peer Review
Juris Spectrum follows a double-blind peer review system, in which:
- Authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.
- Reviewers are selected for relevant subject-matter expertise and without conflicts of interest.
- Each manuscript is ordinarily evaluated by independent reviewers.
- Manuscripts are assessed on established academic and scholarly criteria.
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Review Outcomes & Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers’ reports, one of the following decisions may be made:
- Accept without revision
- Accept with minor revisions
- Revise and resubmit (major revisions)
- Reject
The editorial decision is communicated to the author together with the reviewers’ comments.
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Revision & Resubmission
When revisions are requested, authors must:
- Address the issues raised during the editorial and review process.
- Provide a detailed response to the reviewers’ comments.
- Submit a revised version of the manuscript.
Revised submissions may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers or assessed by the editorial team, as appropriate.
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Final Acceptance & Production
Once a manuscript is accepted:
- It undergoes copyediting for language, style, and formatting.
- References and citations are verified for accuracy and compliance with journal standards.
- Authors may be asked to review and approve the final proofs before publication.
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Publication
Following final acceptance, articles proceed to publication:
- Accepted articles are published online as part of the relevant issue of the journal.
- The final published version is freely accessible through the journal’s open access platform.
- Published content is preserved through long-term digital archiving.
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A structured editorial process designed to uphold fairness, integrity, and excellence in legal scholarship.
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