Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to CIMEGS-SEJ (Socio-Economic Journal) undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and alignment with the journal’s aims and scope.

1. Review Process

• Each submission is first screened by the editorial team for relevance, completeness, and compliance with formatting guidelines.
• Eligible manuscripts are anonymized and assigned to two independent reviewers with subject expertise.
• Reviewers evaluate the manuscript using a standardized form assessing originality, clarity, methodology, and contribution to the field.

2. Review Criteria

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to the journal’s themes and focus areas
• Scientific and methodological soundness
• Structure, clarity, and coherence of writing
• Originality and value of the contribution
• Proper use of references and adherence to citation ethics

3. Review Timeline

• The average review period ranges from 3 to 5 weeks, depending on reviewer availability.
• Editorial decisions may be: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.
• Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated by the original reviewers whenever possible.

4. Confidentiality and Ethics

The peer review process is strictly confidential. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest and provide objective, constructive, and respectful feedback. The journal follows the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

5. Author Communication and Queries

Authors may contact the editorial team for questions regarding the review process or editorial decisions at: sej.journal@cimeg.ca