Peer Review Process

Journal of Inclusive Pedagogy employs a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, scientific validity, and scholarly contribution of every manuscript published. The review process is conducted in accordance with the principles of fairness, objectivity, confidentiality, and transparency.

Each submitted manuscript undergoes the following stages:

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, the editorial team conducts an initial assessment to determine whether the manuscript:

Falls within the journal's aims and scope;
Complies with the journal's author guidelines and formatting requirements;
Meets ethical and administrative requirements; and
Demonstrates sufficient academic quality to proceed to peer review.

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected without external review.

2. Plagiarism Screening

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are examined using plagiarism detection software to assess textual similarity. Manuscripts exhibiting unacceptable levels of similarity, plagiarism, or other forms of academic misconduct may be rejected or returned for clarification before entering the peer-review process.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area.

The Journal of Inclusive Pedagogy adopts a double-blind peer-review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process to ensure impartiality and minimize potential bias.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on several criteria, including:

Originality and novelty;
Relevance to the journal's scope;
Methodological rigor;
Validity of results and conclusions;
Significance of the contribution to the field;
Clarity, organization, and quality of presentation; and
Compliance with ethical research standards.

4. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief or handling editor will make one of the following decisions:

Accept;
Accept with Minor Revisions;
Major Revisions Required; or
Reject.

Editorial decisions are based on the overall scholarly merit of the manuscript and the reviewers' evaluations.

5. Author Revision

When revisions are requested, authors are expected to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers' comments and submit a detailed response explaining how each comment has been addressed within the specified revision period.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.

6. Final Decision and Publication

After the revised manuscript has been evaluated and approved by the editor, it proceeds to copyediting, proofreading, layout editing, and final publication.

The editorial office reserves the right to make minor editorial changes to improve clarity, consistency, and conformity with the journal's publication standards without altering the scientific content of the manuscript.

The Journal of Inclusive Pedagogy is committed to maintaining an independent, fair, and professional peer-review process that upholds academic integrity and ensures the publication of high-quality scholarly research.