Peer Review Process Policy
All research articles submitted to IJIS undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another. The purpose of this process is to ensure that every published article meets standards of originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to the field of information systems.
The review process consists of the following stages:
- Initial screening. The editorial office checks each submission for compliance with the author guidelines, scope, and manuscript template, and screens it for similarity using plagiarism detection software.
- Editorial assessment. The Editor-in-Chief or a handling editor determines whether the manuscript is suitable for external review. Manuscripts that fall outside the scope or fail to meet minimum quality standards may be rejected without external review.
- External review. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. Reviewers assess originality, theoretical and methodological rigor, validity of results, clarity of presentation, and contribution to knowledge.
- Editorial decision. Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the editor decides to accept, accept with minor revisions, request major revisions, or reject the manuscript. Where reviewers' opinions diverge, an additional reviewer may be invited.
- Revision and re-evaluation. Authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response to the reviewers. Revised manuscripts may be sent back to the original reviewers.
Reviewers are expected to complete their evaluation within the period set by the editorial office, to treat the manuscript as confidential, and to declare any conflict of interest. Editors do not handle manuscripts they have authored or in which they have a conflict of interest. The final decision on publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
