Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

The suitability of manuscripts for publication International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education (IJEIECE) is judged by peer reviewers and editorial board. The manuscripts will be sent to two reviewers using the double blind peer review method. Editor in Chief handles all correspondence with the author and makes the final decision as to whether the paper is recommended for acceptance, rejection, or needs to be returned to the author for revision.

Editor in Chief and Editorial Board will evaluate the submitted papers on the prequalification step for the suitability of further review process. The manuscripts will be evaluated by two qualified peer reviewers selected by the Editor in Chief. The peer reviewers should examine the manuscript and return it with their recommendation to the Editor in Chief as soon as possible, usually within 3 weeks. The Editor in Chief decides the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Papers needing revision will be returned to the authors, and the author must return the revised manuscript to the Editor in Chief via OJS of International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education (IJEIECE). The editor in Chief sends the revised manuscript to the Editorial Board to check whether the manuscript is revised as suggested by peer reviewers. Editorial Board could give a recommendation to Editor in Chief that the manuscript should return to authors, accept, or reject within 1 week. Editor in Chief would send an acceptance letter announcing the publication issue attached with manuscript reprint to authors. 

Publication Frequency

The International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education (IJEIECE) is a journal published online twice a year in May and November.