TEJAS Journal of Technologies and Humanitarian Science

ISSN : 2583-5599

Open Access | Quarterly | Peer Reviewed Journal

Peer Review Policy

Peer review is a fundamental component in ensuring the quality, credibility, and integrity of scholarly publications. The TEJAS Journal of Technologies and Humanitarian Sciences (TJTHS) follows internationally recognized ethical standards and adopts a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness, transparency, and unbiased evaluation. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the process. The journal follows a structured two-stage review system.

📌 Stage 1: Initial Editorial Screening

• Manuscripts are evaluated by the editorial team and Editor-in-Chief.
• Assessment includes scope relevance, originality, technical quality, and formatting compliance.
• Plagiarism screening is conducted using standard tools (Turnitin/iThenticate).
• Papers with ethical issues or poor quality may be rejected at this stage.
• Authors may be asked to revise before peer review if required.

📌 Stage 2: Double-Blind External Peer Review

• Manuscripts are reviewed by minimum three independent external reviewers.
• Double-blind system ensures anonymity of both authors and reviewers.
• Reviewers are selected based on expertise and research background.
• Evaluation criteria include originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution.
• Typical review timeline: 2–4 weeks.

Editorial Decisions:
    âœ” Accept
    âœ” Minor Revision
    âœ” Major Revision
    âœ” Reject

• Revised manuscripts may undergo re-evaluation.
• Final decision is taken by the Editor-in-Chief.

âš– Ethical Standards & Responsibilities

• All participants must follow strict publication ethics and confidentiality.
• Reviewers must provide unbiased, constructive, and timely feedback.
• Conflicts of interest must be disclosed immediately.
• Authors must ensure originality and proper citation of sources.
• Any plagiarism or unethical practice will lead to rejection.
• Published articles may be retracted if ethical violations are found later.