Peer Review Process
Review Model
Double-Blind Review Reviewers
Independent Experts Frequency
Biannual E-ISSN
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Peer Review Model
Vifada Management and Social Sciences employs a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process.
This approach is intended to minimize potential bias and ensure that manuscripts are evaluated primarily on their scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, and relevance to the journal's scope.
All research articles, empirical studies, conceptual papers, literature reviews, systematic literature reviews, and other scholarly manuscripts considered appropriate by the editorial team are subject to the peer review process.
Editorials, invited papers, and other non-research contributions may be reviewed at the discretion of the editorial team.
The Editor first evaluates all submitted manuscripts. Each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment to determine whether it falls within the scope of the journal and meets the minimum academic and editorial standards required for peer review.
Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage if they are insufficiently original, methodologically weak, outside the journal's aims and scope, inconsistent with academic writing standards, lacking a clear scholarly contribution, or substantially inconsistent with the journal's submission requirements.
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Reviewer Selection and Responsibilities
The selection of appropriate reviewers is an important part of maintaining the integrity and quality of the journal's peer review process.
Vifada Management and Social Sciences selects reviewers with relevant expertise in management, human resource management, strategic management, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, economics, organizational behavior, digital business, public administration, social sciences, information systems, and other disciplines relevant to the manuscript under review.
Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise, research experience, publication record, and relevance to the subject matter of the manuscript.
Reviewer selection also considers potential conflicts of interest with authors, institutions, research projects, or other circumstances that may compromise the independence of the review.
Reviewers are expected to:- ✓ Evaluate the originality and scholarly contribution of the manuscript.
- ✓ Assess the quality of the theoretical framework.
- ✓ Examine the appropriateness of research design and methodology.
- ✓ Evaluate the quality and accuracy of data analysis.
- ✓ Assess the interpretation of findings and discussion.
- ✓ Examine the relevance and quality of references.
- ✓ Identify potential ethical or academic integrity concerns.
- ✓ Provide constructive recommendations for improvement.
- ✓ Complete reviews within the specified timeframe.
- ✓ Maintain confidentiality and declare potential conflicts of interest.
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Two-Tier Review Structure
Vifada Management and Social Sciences applies a two-tier review structure to ensure that each manuscript demonstrates both methodological quality and meaningful scholarly contribution.
First Tier
Methodological and Research Quality Assessment
The first stage of the review focuses primarily on the academic and methodological quality of the manuscript.
- Clarity and relevance of the research problem
- Appropriateness of the theoretical framework
- Clarity of research objectives and hypotheses
- Suitability of research design
- Adequacy of sampling procedures
- Validity and reliability of research instruments
- Appropriateness of analytical techniques
- Accuracy and transparency of data reporting
- Consistency between questions, methods, results, and conclusions
Second Tier
Scholarly Contribution and Research Impact
The second stage evaluates the significance and contribution of the manuscript to management and social science scholarship.
- Theoretical contribution
- Practical or managerial implications
- Relevance of findings to existing literature
- Originality and novelty
- Strength of interpretation and discussion
- Implications for organizations, policymakers, practitioners, or society
- Potential for further research
- Overall contribution to the advancement of knowledge
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Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers are asked to evaluate submitted manuscripts based on the following criteria:
Originality New ideas, findings, perspectives, models, or applications.
Research Relevance Importance and relevance of the research problem.
Theoretical Foundation Quality and adequacy of theories and previous literature.
Methodological Quality Rigor of design, sampling, instruments, and analysis.
Quality of Analysis Accuracy and appropriateness of data analysis.
Results and Discussion Clarity and connection of findings to theory and literature.
Scholarly Contribution Contribution to knowledge, practice, policy, or society.
Presentation Quality Clarity, organization, coherence, and readability.
References Relevance, adequacy, accuracy, and recency.
Ethical Considerations Research ethics, citation integrity, and disclosure standards.
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Review Process Timeline
Vifada Management and Social Sciences is committed to providing authors with timely editorial decisions while maintaining a thorough and rigorous peer review process.
The actual duration may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, revision rounds, and author responsiveness.
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Editorial Decisions
Based on reviewer recommendations and editorial assessment, the Editor may issue one of the following decisions:
Accept Suitable for publication.
Minor Revisions Limited clarification or corrections required.
Major Revisions Substantial revision required.
Reject & Resubmit A substantially revised new submission may be considered.
Reject Not suitable for publication.
All editorial decisions are accompanied by reviewer comments and editorial feedback to help authors understand the reasons for the decision and, where appropriate, improve their manuscript.
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Revision and Resubmission Process
Authors whose manuscripts require revision receive reviewer comments and editorial guidance describing the aspects that should be improved.
Authors are expected to respond carefully to all reviewer and editor comments before resubmitting the manuscript.
Revised manuscripts should normally include:
- A clean version of the revised manuscript
- A tracked or highlighted version, when requested
- A point-by-point response to reviewer comments
- Updated tables, figures, data, or supplementary materials where applicable
When authors disagree with a reviewer recommendation, they should provide a clear academic justification supported by appropriate evidence or references.
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Appeals Process
Vifada Management and Social Sciences provides an appeals mechanism for authors who believe that an editorial decision may have resulted from a significant misunderstanding, factual error, procedural issue, or inappropriate interpretation of the manuscript.
Authors wishing to appeal should submit a formal appeal to the Editor-in-Chief, clearly explaining the academic or procedural grounds for reconsideration.
The Editor-in-Chief may request an independent assessment from another editorial board member or additional reviewer who was not involved in the original decision. The decision following the appeal process is considered final.
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Reviewer Recognition and Development
Vifada Management and Social Sciences recognizes the essential contribution of reviewers to maintaining the academic quality and integrity of the journal.
- Reviewer certificates
- Acknowledgement of reviewer contributions
- Recognition of active or outstanding reviewers
- Opportunities to participate in the journal's reviewer network
- Invitations to editorial or academic activities
- Professional development opportunities in peer review
Reviewer participation is generally voluntary and is regarded as an academic service contributing to the advancement of scholarly communication.
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Ethical Standards in Peer Review
All participants in the peer review process are expected to maintain high ethical standards.
Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not share, reproduce, distribute, or discuss manuscript content with unauthorized parties.
Reviews must be objective, academically justified, respectful, and constructive. Personal criticism of authors is not acceptable.
Confidentiality Conflict of Interest Objectivity Academic Integrity Constructive Criticism Timeliness Intellectual Property
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Continuous Improvement of the Peer Review Process
Vifada Management and Social Sciences is committed to continuously improving its peer review system to maintain high standards of scholarly publishing.
- Regular evaluation of reviewer performance and review quality
- Monitoring consistency and fairness of editorial decisions
- Receiving feedback from authors, reviewers, and editors
- Updating peer review guidelines when necessary
- Improving reviewer selection procedures
- Strengthening publication ethics and research integrity
- Adopting relevant developments in scholarly peer review practices
- Periodically reviewing editorial policies
Our Commitment
Vifada Management and Social Sciences is committed to maintaining a peer review process that is rigorous, fair, independent, transparent, constructive, and capable of supporting the publication of high-quality research in management and social sciences.
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Becoming a Reviewer
Researchers, academics, and professionals with relevant expertise who are interested in contributing as reviewers for Vifada Management and Social Sciences are welcome to contact the editorial team.
The journal welcomes reviewers with expertise in management, business, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, marketing, organizational studies, digital business, public administration, information systems, social sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields.
Reviewing for the journal provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of emerging research, strengthen academic publishing standards, support fellow researchers, and participate in the advancement of management and social science scholarship. Reviewers serve as academic volunteers and contribute their expertise as part of scholarly service to the academic community.
