Double-blind Peer Review Process

Double-Blind Peer Review Process

Dirassat Journal Economic Issue • ISSN: 2676-2013 | E-ISSN: 2676-2080

COPE Core Practices Aligned

Dirassat Journal Economic Issue (DJEI) implements a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review model where author and reviewer identities remain mutually anonymous throughout the evaluation lifecycle. Our peer-review framework adheres strictly to:

  • Recommendations of the Directorate General for Scientific Research and Technological Development (DGRSDT).
  • Standards of the Algerian Scientific Journals Platform (ASJP).
  • COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.
  • Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (DOAJ / OASPA).

1. Review Model & Reviewer Assignment Governance

Double-Anonymised Model

Reviewers do not know the authors' identities or affiliations, and authors never receive reviewer identities.

Reviewer Assignment (Governance)

Reviewers are assigned exclusively by the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors based on matched expertise and track record.

Number of Reviewers

Every manuscript is evaluated by a minimum of two independent expert reviewers. A third arbiter is appointed in split decisions.

2. Peer Review Workflow & Evaluation Stages

1. Submission via ASJP & Co-Author Email Approvals
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2. Desk Screening & Plagiarism Check (Reading Committee — 7 to 10 Days)
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3. Double-Blind Peer Review (2 Independent Referees — Max 30 Days)
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4. Editorial Decision & Author Feedback (Accept / Minor / Major / Reject)
  1. Initial Desk Evaluation: The Editor-in-Chief and Reading Committee evaluate scope relevance, adherence to the official template, and similarity index. Manuscripts failing basic criteria are immediately desk rejected.
  2. External Expert Review: Anonymized manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent referees evaluating theoretical framing, empirical rigor, methodological robustness, results interpretation, and APA 7th compliance.
  3. Conflicting Reports (Third Casting Arbiter): If one reviewer recommends acceptance and the other rejection, the manuscript is automatically referred to a third independent expert whose verdict breaks the tie.

3. Policy on Author-Suggested Reviewers

While depositing manuscripts on the ASJP platform, authors are requested to nominate up to two potential external reviewers. To preserve total impartiality:

  • Nominated reviewers must have institutional email domains, established publications in the field, and zero institutional or co-authorship ties with the authors within the past 3 years.
  • Editorial Discretion: The Editorial Board retains absolute independence and is under no obligation to assign author-suggested reviewers. Independent experts are frequently appointed.

4. Editorial Decision Categories & Timelines

Accept without Revisions: Proceeds directly to copyediting and final layout production.
Accept with Minor Revisions: Minor editorial, tabular, or citation adjustments. Authors must return revised files within 7 to 10 days.
Major Revisions: Substantial methodological or empirical revisions needed. Authors must return the revision with a point-by-point response table within 15 to 30 days.
Reject: The paper exhibits irremediable methodological flaws, lacks original contribution, or fails ethical standards.

Expected Timeline: The standard peer-review lifecycle takes between 6 to 10 weeks (60–90 days) from initial submission to final editorial decision.

5. Reviewer Responsibilities, Confidentiality & AI Policy

  • Confidentiality: Submitted manuscripts are strictly privileged documents. Reviewers must not share, discuss, or utilize any data for personal or competitive advantage.
  • Conflict of Interest Recusal: Reviewers must immediately decline evaluations if any personal, financial, institutional, or collaborative ties exist.
  • Constructive & Objective Assessment: Reports must be scientific, impartial, free of personal bias, and provide substantiated feedback.
  • Prohibition of Generative AI Uploads: In strict compliance with COPE AI guidance, reviewers must not upload unpublished manuscripts into generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to protect intellectual property and confidentiality.

Peer Review Support & Editorial Inquiries

Editorial Office: dirassateco@lagh-univ.dz
Publishing Authority: Faculty Administration, Faculty of Economics, Commercial and Management Sciences
Institution: Amar Telidji University of Laghouat, BP 37G, Ghardaïa Road, 03000 Laghouat, Algeria.