Review Policy

International Academic Journal of Business Management (IAJBM) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of academic rigor and fairness through a thorough and transparent peer-review process.

  • Double-Blind Peer Review: Manuscripts are reviewed anonymously to eliminate bias, ensuring fair evaluation based solely on scholarly merit.

  • Initial Editorial Screening: Submissions undergo preliminary checks for relevance, originality, and compliance with journal guidelines before peer review.

  • Expert Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are chosen based on subject-matter expertise, research background, and impartiality to provide qualified assessments.

  • Evaluation Criteria: Manuscripts are assessed on originality, research design, methodology, analysis, ethical considerations, clarity, and contribution to business management knowledge.

  • Review Timeline: Reviewers are expected to complete evaluations within 4 to 6 weeks, helping maintain an efficient publication workflow.

  • Detailed Feedback: Constructive and actionable reviewer comments guide authors in enhancing the quality and clarity of their work.

  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Editors and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts to maintain objectivity and transparency.

  • Multiple Revision Rounds: Authors may be asked to revise manuscripts in response to reviewer feedback; the process can involve several rounds until standards are met.

  • Editorial Decision: Final acceptance, rejection, or requests for revision rest with the editorial board based on reviewers’ recommendations and manuscript fit.

  • Confidentiality Assurance: All materials and communications are kept confidential throughout the review process.

  • Reviewer Accountability: Reviewers are expected to provide unbiased, respectful, and thorough evaluations. Inappropriate or unethical behavior is not tolerated.

  • Appeal Process: Authors can appeal editorial decisions by providing justified grounds for reconsideration.

  • Ethical Compliance: The review process includes checks for plagiarism, duplicate publication, and ethical research conduct.

  • Transparency: The journal is committed to transparency in review standards and practices, and publishes ethical guidelines to inform authors and reviewers.

  • Recognition of Reviewers: Reviewers’ contributions are acknowledged to encourage continued engagement and quality assessments.

  • Continuous Improvement: The journal regularly updates its review policies to align with best practices and advancements in scholarly publishing.

IAJBM’s review policy ensures that published research is credible, relevant, and contributes meaningfully to the field of business management.