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14-DAY WORKFLOW
Submission to publication in 14 days. By design.
Through parallel workflows — plagiarism screening, editor assignment, peer review, and production all running concurrently — the default timeline is 14 days. Major revisions extend the timeline transparently.
Every step is time-bound, documented, and visible on the public lifecycle page. When timelines extend (for major revisions, additional review, ethics review), the new schedule is published publicly.
Editorial Process — Day by Day
Day 0 — Submission Receipt
- Author submits via portal or email.
- System generates manuscript ID.
- Plagiarism check (iThenticate) runs automatically — completes within 2 hours.
- AI-content screening runs automatically.
- Author receives confirmation email with manuscript ID and lifecycle page link.
Day 1 — Editorial Office Triage
- Editorial assistant reviews submission for completeness.
- Scope-fit assessment.
- Ethics screening.
- Authorship screening.
- Outcome: Forwarded to editor / Returned to author / Desk-rejected.
Day 2 — Editor Assignment
- Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor assigned based on subject expertise.
- Editor confirms acceptance of handling assignment within 24 hours.
- Conflict-of-interest declaration by handling editor.
Day 3 — Reviewer Invitations
- Handling editor invites 4 to 6 potential reviewers (target: 2 accept).
- Reviewers receive abstract, title, and review window (5 days).
- Reviewers accept or decline within 24 hours.
Days 4 to 9 — Peer Review Window
- Reviewers receive full manuscript with double-blind anonymization.
- Reviewers complete structured review form with section-wise feedback.
- Reports submitted through the portal.
- Reminder sent at Day 7.
Day 10 — Editorial Decision
- Handling editor reviews all received reports.
- Decision: Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject.
- Decision letter drafted, including reviewer comments (anonymized).
- For Major Revision, the 14-day clock pauses.
Day 11 — Author Response (Minor Revisions)
- Authors receive decision letter and reviewer reports.
- For minor revisions, authors respond within 24 to 48 hours.
- Handling editor verifies revisions are responsive.
Days 12 to 13 — Production
- Copyediting: language, grammar, consistency, reference formatting.
- Typesetting: PDF, JATS XML, and HTML versions generated.
- Author proofs sent for sign-off (24-hour window).
Day 14 — Publication & Indexing
- Article published online with final PDF, XML, HTML, EPUB.
- CrossRef DOI activated.
- Metadata pushed to Google Scholar, BASE, OpenAIRE, Dimensions, Lens.org, CLOCKSS, Portico.
- Lifecycle page updated.
- Author and reviewer notifications sent.
When the 14-Day Window Extends
The default is 14 days. The extended timelines are transparently published on the lifecycle page:
- Major Revision Required — clock pauses; authors typically have 30 to 60 days. New 14-day clock starts on resubmission.
- Additional Review Needed — if reviewers disagree significantly, a third reviewer is invited. Timeline extends by 5 to 7 days.
- Ethics Review Required — if ethical concerns arise, COPE flowchart is applied. Timeline extends based on complexity.
- Author-Requested Delay — authors may request a pause. Timeline extends per author's request.
Why this is unusual
Most journals take 6 to 12 months from submission to publication. We do it in 14 days through parallel workflows and modern technology — not by skipping steps. The lifecycle page proves every step was performed.
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