Peer Review Process
Review of Accounting and Business (REAS) implements a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published manuscripts. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review procedure.
Each submitted manuscript undergoes the following review stages:
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Initial Editorial Review
The editorial team evaluates the manuscript to ensure its relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, compliance with author guidelines, writing quality, and similarity screening results. -
Plagiarism Screening
All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels may be rejected or returned for revision before peer review. -
Double-Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Reviewers assess:-
Originality and novelty
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Research methodology
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Theoretical and practical contribution
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Data analysis and interpretation
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Clarity of presentation
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Relevance to accounting and business studies
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Review Decision
Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editor will make one of the following decisions:-
Accept Submission
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Revisions Required
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Resubmit for Review
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Decline Submission
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Revision Process
Authors are required to revise the manuscript according to reviewer and editor comments within the specified revision period. -
Final Decision
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision after considering reviewer evaluations and the quality of the revised manuscript.
The average review process generally takes approximately 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of revisions required.
