Peer Review Process
Submitted manuscripts will be pre-reviewed by the editors, determining whether the manuscripts have Submitted manuscripts must conform to the Journal of Education and Language Community Service submission guidelines. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s style and requirements will then be peer-reviewed. Journal of Education and Language Community Service is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that involves multiple reviewers who are experts in relevant fields of education, language, and community service. The final decision of manuscript acceptance is made solely by the editors, based on the reviewers’ comments.
Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are strictly prohibited. Journal of Education and Language Community Service uses Turnitin to screen articles for plagiarism detection. Overlapping and similar texts are carefully examined, and authors must ensure the use of proper quotations and citations whenever required. Only manuscripts that strictly follow the journal’s guidelines and template will be considered for publication.
All submitted manuscripts go through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Manuscripts are first reviewed by editorial members (based on their field of specialization) and screened by the Managing Editor to ensure compliance with the journal’s criteria. Manuscripts are then sent to at least two reviewers selected based on their expertise and reviewing experience. The journal uses standardized reviewing forms to maintain consistency in the evaluation process.
Reviewers assess manuscripts on originality, clarity of presentation, relevance, and contribution to the field. Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editorial board will make one of the following decisions:
- Accepted, as it is
- Accepted with Minor Revisions(authors must revise within a stipulated time)
- Accepted with Major Revisions(authors must revise within a stipulated time)
- Rejected(generally due to being outside the scope and aims, major methodological flaws, or lack of clarity in presentation)
For plagiarism screening, the Journal of Education and Language Community Service Editorial Board uses Turnitin. If plagiarism indications are found (above 20%), the manuscript will be immediately rejected. Before publication, authors are required to provide written confirmation to transfer copyright for papers accepted and published in the journal.
