Double-Blind Review
A rigorous and impartial peer review process to ensure the highest standards of academic quality and integrity.
JoMABS is a double-blind reviewed journal published by Goodwood Publishing. Every manuscript submitted to JoMABS undergoes a rigorous peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance within the fields. The review process is conducted by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's topic. This process aims to determine the suitability of the manuscript for publication, maintain high scholarly standards, and enhance the credibility of published articles.
Submission of Paper
Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal's online submission system. Submissions must follow the journal's Author Guidelines and formatting requirements.
Initial Editorial Assessment
The editorial office evaluates alignment with the journal's focus, scope, structure, and formatting. The manuscript may also be screened for plagiarism using similarity detection software.
Evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief assesses originality, academic contribution, clarity, and relevance. Manuscripts that do not meet minimum standards may be rejected without further review.
Reviewer Assignment
The handling editor assigns the manuscript to at least two qualified reviewers. A double-blind system is applied — both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure impartiality.
Reviewer Response to Invitation
Invited reviewers evaluate the request based on expertise, availability, and absence of conflicts of interest. If declined, alternative reviewers are invited.
Peer Review Process
Reviewers assess theoretical contribution, methodology, data analysis, originality, and clarity. They recommend one of: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
Editorial Decision
The Editor-in-Chief and handling editor weigh all reviewer comments. If opinions differ significantly, an additional reviewer may be consulted for a balanced evaluation.
Communication of Decision
The editorial office notifies the corresponding author with anonymized reviewer comments. Authors are expected to respond to each comment and revise accordingly.
Final Processing and Publication
Accepted manuscripts proceed to copy-editing and layout formatting. Once finalized, the article is published online and made available to readers in full-text format.
Article Processing
Some journals apply APCs. Check individual journal pages for details.
Preprints
Preprint submissions are accepted. Disclose any preprint posting during submission.
ORCID
Authors are encouraged to register for and include their ORCID identifier.
Article Types
We accept original research articles and review articles.
