Editorial and Peer Review Process

EDITORIAL AND PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The CSU Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (CSU JPAS) upholds a rigorous and ethical editorial workflow designed to maintain high-quality and credible publications. The process begins with a Preliminary Technical Review to screen manuscripts for format compliance, language clarity, and AI/Turnitin similarity checks. Submissions that pass this stage proceed to the Double-Blind Peer Review phase, where at least two expert reviewers evaluate the scientific rigor, originality, methodology, and ethical soundness of the work. Reviewer feedback is compiled and considered during the Final Editorial Evaluation, where the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor assess the manuscript's readiness for publication. Throughout the process, strict Turnitin plagiarism checks and AI tool usage disclosures are enforced to promote transparency, authenticity, and compliance with best publishing practices.

JPAS Editorial Process Table
Process Activity Responsibility Form Used Indicative Timeline Notes
1 Manuscript Submission Author JPAS Form 1 Day 0 Acknowledgment and Paper ID assigned upon submission
2 Preliminary Technical Review Technical Editor JPAS Form 2 Within 3–7 working days Turnitin check, AI disclosure, formatting, ethics compliance
3 Reviewer Invitation & Confirmation Managing Editor JPAS Forms 3 & 4 Within 3 days from initial review Reviewers confirm availability and declare conflicts of interest
4 Double-Blind Peer Review Peer Reviewers JPAS Form 5 Within 14–21 days At least two independent reviews; reviewer anonymity ensured
5 Ethics & Similarity Compliance Verification Technical Editor JPAS Form 7 Concurrent with peer review or immediately after AI usage and Turnitin results must meet JPAS standards
6 Final Editorial Evaluation Editor-in-Chief / Managing Editor JPAS Form 8 Within 3–5 days after receiving reviews Decision: Accept / Minor Revisions / Major Revisions / Reject
7 Galley Proofing and Author Approval Production Team / Author JPAS Form 9 Within 5–7 days Author to confirm typesetting or suggest typographic corrections
8 Final Publication & Indexing Editorial Office JPAS Forms 10–12 Within 3–5 days after approval DOI issued; article uploaded to journal website and archives