Author Guedelines

Paper Selection and Publication Process

Step 1: Submission Acknowledgement – Manuscripts are to be submitted through the online submission function. You will receive an email of acknowledgement from the editorial team within 48 hours.

Step 2: Basic Review- The editor or production editor determines whether a manuscript fits the journal’s aim and scope. Then, the manuscript is checked for its similarity index by CrossCheck, powered by iThenticate. This process usually takes 6-8 weeks from the date of submission.

Step 3: Notification of Acceptance - Successful submission will receive an acceptance email from [email protected]. Unsuccessful submission will be referred to third party academic support services.¹

Step 4: Peer Review- We use a double-blind system for peer-review. Both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. A manuscript will be peer-reviewed by at least two academic experts. The review process may take 6-8 weeks.

Step 5: Editorial Decision- The decision to accept or reject a manuscript is based on suggestions from members of the editorial board and the suggestions of reviewers.

Step 6: Notification of the result of review to the corresponding authors by E-mail.

Step 7: Online Publication- Manuscripts will be shortly published online upon final approval by the editorial board and payment of the publication fee.

NOTE: Payment of any/all publication fees does NOT guarantee publication. All final publications are subject to approval by the JBT Editorial Board.