All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the Managing Editor to ensure their alignment with the journal’s focus, scope, and formatting requirements. Manuscripts that meet these criteria are forwarded to the next stage, while those that do not are returned to the authors with constructive feedback.

Manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin, with a maximum similarity threshold of 25%. Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be rejected immediately. Those that meet the requirement proceed to the pre-review stage, where their novelty, relevance, and scientific contribution are assessed.

Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are subjected to a double-blind peer review by two independent experts in the relevant field. The evaluation criteria strictly covers:

• Scientific quality and methodological validity.
• Originality and practical/theoretical contribution to the field.
• Structure, clarity of presentation, and logical coherence.
• Compliance with ethical research and publishing standards.

Editorial decisions are based on the peer reviewer reports. In cases where reviewers hold differing opinions, the Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision. The evaluation yields one of the following four outcomes:

If a manuscript requires revision, the author is given two weeks to submit the revised version. The resubmission must be accompanied by a comprehensive response letter addressing all the changes made. Failure to submit the revision within the given timeframe, without prior notice, may result in the manuscript being removed from the editorial process.

Once the revisions are approved, the manuscript undergoes a final evaluation by the Editorial Board before proceeding to copyediting, layout processing, and official publication.

Manuscripts that have officially entered the peer review stage cannot be withdrawn unilaterally by the author, as this disrupts the editorial workflow and wastes the immense efforts of editors and voluntary reviewers. If the author does not submit the required revisions within the specified timeframe or fails to respond to editorial communications for more than six months, the manuscript will be considered inactive and will not be processed further by JODIAC.