Editorial Process

Research Journal of Social Sciences and Policy Review

RJSSPR follows a comprehensive, transparent editorial workflow to ensure publication of rigorous social sciences and policy research:

1. Manuscript Submission

All submissions must adhere to RJSSPR author guidelines and be uploaded via the official portal.

2. Initial Screening and Plagiarism Check

Manuscripts are preliminarily assessed for:

  • Alignment with social sciences and policy research

  • Compliance with ethical standards

  • Plagiarism detection (similarity above 15% may require revision or rejection)

3. Assignment to Section Editor

Section Editors evaluate manuscripts for:

  • Relevance and originality

  • Methodological and analytical rigor

  • Policy or societal relevance

4. Double-Blind Peer Review

Each manuscript is reviewed by two independent experts who assess:

  • Originality and scholarly contribution

  • Research design and methodological robustness

  • Relevance to policy, society, and social sciences

  • Coherence and literature engagement

  • Ethical compliance

5. Reviewer Recommendations

Recommendations may include:

  • ✅ Accept as is

  • ✏️ Accept with minor revisions

  • ???? Major revisions required

  • ❌ Reject

6. Editorial Decision

Final decision based on reviewer input; authors receive detailed feedback and revision instructions.

7. Author Revisions

Authors must submit revised manuscripts with point-by-point responses; additional reviews may occur if needed.

8. Final Acceptance

Once approved, a final acceptance letter is issued, and the manuscript moves to production.

9. Copyediting and Proofreading

Manuscripts are edited for clarity, style, grammar, and formatting, with author proofs sent for verification.

10. Online Publication

Articles are published online with open access, per RJSSPR licensing policies.

11. Post-Publication Dissemination

RJSSPR promotes articles via:

  • Academic indexing and databases

  • Institutional and professional networks

  • Social media and newsletters

  • Citation alerts and academic partnerships

Authors are encouraged to actively disseminate work to maximize societal and academic impact.