Review Policies
Editorial Review and Peer Review Policies
The editorial team of IJESS: International Journal of English and Social Sciences
shall strictly follow the policies and procedures for the editorial and peer review
processes of the manuscripts through which it shall be ensured that:
• The manuscript has been produced with innovative ideas and based on quality
research
• The subject matter and contents of the manuscript is relevant to the aim and scope
of the journal.
• The format and layout of the journal is followed in the manuscript
• The manuscript must have the style, grammar and composition of language prescribed
for the journal
The review policy of IJESS: International Journal of English and Social Sciences
is based on strict surveillances as defined by HEC of Pakistan, and shall involve
editorial-review, leading to a peer-review of the manuscripts. If the manuscript is
accepted by the editorial team, next, the manuscript shall be processed for
double-blind peer-review by relevant experts of an international repute. As per the
defined policy a manuscript is put for acceptance under the approval of three
experts in the field of related subject. Further, the author(s) of manuscript are
shown anonymous to the reviewers. In next process the same policy is applicable. The
name(s) of author(s) are shown after publication of the script.
Review and Publication process
• The submitted paper to IJESS: International Journal of English and Social
Sciences shall be assigned to a section editor who has the responsibility for
further processing.
• The suggestions and comments (if any) as received from reviewers will be shared
with author(s) for further changes.
• The section editor has the responsibility to review the process after reviewers’
comments either minor, major changes or rejection of the paper.
• If the script is publishable, the section editor will forward the manuscript to
assistant editor (sub-editor) for necessary editing and formatting.
• As per the policy the formatted manuscript shall be forwarded for the double-blind
peer-review to at least one local and two foreign experts (subject specialists) of
an international repute.
• In exceptional cases, the manuscript shall be sent to two local and one foreign
expert of international repute. However, in this case, at least one of the local
experts must have obtained PhD or Postdoc from industrially advanced countries. The
policy has been as laid is adopted for this process.
• The author(s) must incorporate all the required changes according to the
suggestions and comments of reviewers. In case of difference(s), if any, the
author(s) shall record clarification(s) or explanation(s) for each observation or
comment of disagreement.
• The revised and updated version of the manuscript shall be examined by the section
editor for validation and verification of the required changes in accordance with
the suggestions and comments of the reviewers.
• The Editor may request an expert opinion of editorial adviser(s) for resolving the
difference(s) or the conflicting report(s), if any.
• The final decision about publishing or rejecting the revised and updated
manuscript is taken by the Editor-in-Chief of IJESS: International Journal of
English and Social Sciences.
The peer-reviewers of IJESS: International Journal of
English and Social Sciences shall carry out the evaluation of an article on the
basis of following 10 principles and standards as a minimum requirement for
acceptance of a manuscript as adopted from the standards.
1. The title is brief, clear and appropriate to the content/purpose of article.
(Example: Active verbs are used instead of complex noun-based phrases. It is around
10 to 12 words long and summarizes the main idea or ideas of the study.)
2. The abstract accurately describes content of the paper. (Example: It discusses a
compact view of the research problem, purpose of study, research design, key
findings, and is 180-200 words long.)
3. The Keywords are enough and appropriate. (Example: It does not use words or
phrases from the title and supplement the title's contents. These are descriptive,
represents key concepts, nouns, and are 8-10 words.)
4. The Introduction give an overview from a general subject area to a particular
topic of inquiry. (Example: It describes the purpose, scope, context, significance,
background, hypothesis(es), question(s), brief methodology, outcome(s), an outline
of remaining structure/organization of the article.)
5. The Literature Review gives an overview of the sources explored and demonstrates
how the study fits within the larger field of the study. (Example: It gives a
description, summary, and critical evaluation of sources explored in relation with
research problem(s) being investigated.)
6. Research Methodology is adequately described. (Example: It describes the actions
taken for investigation of the research problem and the rationale for the
application of the specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select,
process, and analyze the information applied to understanding the problem.)
7. Results are clearly presented. (Example: It reports the findings of the study
based upon the methodology[ies] being applied, and in a logical sequence without
bias or interpretation, if data is generated from the author’s own research.)
8. Discussion is clear and are the findings accurately analyzed. (Example: It
interprets and describes significance of findings in light of what was already known
about research problem. It explains new understanding or insights being emerged
based on studying the problem. It is connected to introduction through research
questions or hypothesis and the literature reviewed.)
9. Conclusion is supported by findings of the results. (Example: It helps the
readers to understand why the research should matter to them. It gives a synthesis
of key points and, (if applicable), recommends new areas for future research.)
10. English Language and Style meets the standard. (Example: It is clear,
unambiguous and objective, i.e., gives reasons, evidence. It uses active voice and
minimum level of passive voice is used where required. Mostly uses ordinary language
rather than complicated expressions and technical terminologies.)
