Peer Review Process
THE VISIONARY SPECTRUM: JOURNAL OF INNOVATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, relevance, and academic integrity of all submitted manuscripts. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.
Initial Editorial Screening
After submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial review to examine its scope, formatting, language quality, originality, plagiarism status, and compliance with the journal’s publication guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to the authors for correction or rejected.
Double-Blind Review Process
Eligible manuscripts are forwarded to subject experts for double-blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript on the basis of originality, research methodology, clarity, relevance, literature review, data analysis, ethical standards, and contribution to the respective academic field.
Reviewer Recommendations
Based on the review report, reviewers may recommend one of the following decisions:
- Accept Manuscript
- Accept with Minor Revisions
- Resubmit after Major Revisions
- Reject Manuscript
Revision Process
Authors may be requested to revise the manuscript according to reviewers’ comments and submit the revised version within the stipulated time. The revised manuscript may be sent for further review if required.
Final Decision
The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of the manuscript is taken by the Editorial Board based on reviewers’ recommendations, originality, academic quality, and adherence to publication ethics.
Publication Ethics
The journal strictly follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Guidelines and is committed to maintaining transparency, confidentiality, fairness, and ethical standards throughout the peer-review and publication process.
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