Peer Review Process

Elementary Learning, Instruction, Teaching and Education Journal implements a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scholarly contribution of all published articles. The review process is conducted in accordance with the principles of objectivity, confidentiality, and transparency.

Each submitted manuscript undergoes the following stages:

1. Initial Screening

The editor conducts an initial evaluation to assess the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s aims and scope, completeness of administrative requirements, and compliance with author guidelines and publication ethics.

2. Plagiarism Screening

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are checked for similarity using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts that exceed the acceptable similarity threshold will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

3. Peer Review Process

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to two or more reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject area of the article. Elementary Learning, Instruction, Teaching and Education Journal applies a double-blind peer-review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed.

4. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers’ evaluations, the editor makes one of the following editorial decisions:

• Accepted without revision

• Accepted with minor revisions

• Accepted with major revisions

• Rejected

5. Revision by Authors

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with reviewers’ comments within the specified timeframe and resubmit the revised manuscript through the journal’s online system.

6. Final Decision and Publication

The editor conducts a final evaluation of the revised manuscript. Accepted articles proceed to the copyediting and publication stages.

All peer-review processes are carried out independently and professionally to ensure academic integrity and maintain the high quality of publications in Elementary Learning, Instruction, Teaching and Education Journal.