Peer Review Process

The Journal of Gender and Population Studies (JGPS) applies a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and impartiality of all published articles. In this process, both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other throughout the review period.

Steps in the Peer Review Process:

  1. Initial Screening
    Each submission is first reviewed by the editorial team to assess its relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, compliance with submission guidelines, and basic quality standards. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review.

  2. Reviewer Assignment
    Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their subject expertise, publication history, and absence of conflicts of interest.

  3. Review Process
    Reviewers evaluate the manuscript on criteria such as originality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, contribution to the field, and ethical standards. They provide constructive comments and recommend one of the following decisions:

    • Accept without revision

    • Accept with minor revisions

    • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

    • Reject

  4. Editorial Decision
    The editor considers the reviewers’ reports and makes the final decision. In cases of conflicting reviews, a third reviewer may be consulted, or the editorial board may collectively deliberate.

  5. Revision and Resubmission
    If revisions are requested, the authors must address the reviewers’ and editor’s comments and resubmit the revised manuscript within the specified timeframe. Revised submissions may be sent back to the original reviewers for re-evaluation.

  6. Final Acceptance
    Once the manuscript meets all academic and editorial standards, it is accepted for publication. The corresponding author is notified, and the paper proceeds to the production stage.

Review Timeline

The typical timeline for the peer review process is 4 to 8 weeks, but this may vary depending on reviewer availability and the complexity of the paper.

Ethical Considerations

All parties involved in the review process are expected to uphold strict confidentiality and declare any potential conflicts of interest. The journal follows COPE guidelines in all aspects of peer review ethics.