Peer Review Policy

At MIJST, we are committed to the highest standards of integrity and academic rigor. To ensure a transparent and unbiased evaluation, we utilize an External Double-Blind Peer Review process, managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) workflow.

1 The Double-Blind Mandate

To maintain total objectivity, MIJST ensures that:

Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.
Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors or their institutional affiliations.
Integrity: This prevents personal or institutional bias, ensuring the manuscript is judged solely on scientific merit.

2 The Editorial Workflow

Initial Screening: Preliminary check for scope, formatting, and plagiarism by the Editorial Board.

Reviewer Selection: Section Editors invite at least two independent subject-matter experts.

Online Evaluation: Reviewers use a structured form to assess methodology, language, and relevance.

Recognition: Reviewers receive standard remuneration and formal acknowledgment in "Editorial Thanks."

3. Timeline Commitments

< 6 Weeks
Submission to First Decision

< 3 Months
Final Rendering

5 Specialized Editorial Protocols

Author Category	Handling Protocol
Editor-in-Chief	Handled by Executive Editor & anonymous Associate Editor. EiC remains unaware of handling editor's identity.
Board Member	Identity of handling editor is hidden from submitting member; only EiC has access.
Reviewer	Treated as an external party with total anonymity to avoid bias.
Personal Relations	Manuscript is reassigned to an independent editor if familial/personal ties exist.