Peer Review Policy

Peer Review Process

Publication of articles in JEECS: Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences is dependent solely on scientific validity and coherence as judged by our editors and/or peer reviewers, who will also assess whether the writing is comprehensible and whether the work represents a useful contribution to the field. JEECS acknowledged the effort and suggestions made by reviewers. Reviewers are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, the reviewer will be replaced to ensure an unbiased evaluation. Reviewers are expected to disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if such conflicts arise.

 

 Initial evaluation of manuscripts

The Editor will first evaluate all manuscripts submitted. Although rare, yet it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the JEECS. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to experts for review. We allocate 3-7 days for this initial screening.

 

 Type of peer review

Submitted manuscripts would be reviewed by two to three experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates the already published works, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication. The peer review is conducted in a single-blind peer review. In our single blind review, reviewers know author identities but authors do not know reviewer identities to ensure impartial assessments. We provide 14-28 days for reviewers to complete article reviews.

 

Review reports

Reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:

  • Is original by stating the objectives and gap clearly
  • Is methodologically sound
  • Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
  • Has results/findings which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
  • Correctly references previous relevant work
  • Reviewers are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer review process.

 

Decision

Each reviewer is given the freedom to provide a review of the article's content, along with a decision recommendation: Accept Submission, Revision Required, or Decline Submission.

- An "Accept Submission" recommendation means the article can be accepted without any revisions.
- A "Revision Required" recommendation indicates that the author has the opportunity to improve the article before it can be accepted.
- A "Decline Submission" recommendation means that the article must be rejected, accompanied by a note explaining the review.

We assign two reviewers to evaluate the article. If both reviewers recommend "Accept Submission," the article will be accepted without revisions. If one reviewer recommends "Accept Submission" and the other suggests "Revision Required," or if both reviewers suggest "Revision Required," the author will be given time to improve the article based on the reviewers' feedback.

In cases where one reviewer recommends "Decline Submission," a third reviewer will be assigned to conduct another review, following the same decision process. Lastly, if both reviewers recommend "Decline Submission," the article will be rejected. This report and decision stage typically takes 3 to 14 days.

Reviewers advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. The Editors will reach a decision based on these reports and, where necessary, they will consult with members of the Editorial Board. Editor’s decision is final.

 

Revision Process

If a manuscript receives a "Revision Required" decision, the authors will need to revise it based on the feedback provided by the reviewers and then resubmit it for further evaluation. The resubmission should include the revised manuscript, with changes highlighted, along with a response letter addressing the reviewers' comments. Authors are given 2 weeks for minor revisions and 4 weeks for major revisions. A major revision will undergo a second round of review by the same reviewers, who will assess whether the authors have adequately addressed their feedback. For minor revisions, a subsequent review may not be necessary.

 

Final Decision

Authors who submit revised manuscripts along with response letters will have their work evaluated by both the Editor and reviewers to ensure that all comments regarding the manuscript's content have been addressed. If all issues are resolved satisfactorily, a final decision to accept the submission will be made. If not, the author will be asked to revise the submission again, following the previous steps. The final decision is expected within 3 to 14 days.

 

Publication

Once the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors will be asked to submit a final version. This finalized manuscript will undergo copyediting and formatting for inclusion in the journal. The peer review process ensures that all submissions to the JEECS are assessed according to the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical conduct, allowing only the highest quality research to be published.

 

Typically, the total peer review process from submission to editorial decision takes a minimum of 4–12 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the revision process.