Peer Review Process
Journal of Information and Learning (JIL) uses double-blind peer review, in which author and reviewer identities are concealed from one another. Publication requires assessment and a favourable recommendation from at least two reviewers with relevant expertise and no competing interests that would compromise their assessment, together with acceptance by the editor. The editor makes the final publication decision.
1. Manuscript submission
Authors submit their manuscript and supporting documents through ThaiJO in accordance with the Author Guidelines and provide corresponding-author contact details using the form specified by the journal. Authors should ensure that the submission is complete and that files intended for peer review.
2. Initial screening
The Editorial Office checks the manuscript's fit with the journal's aims and scope, completeness and formatting. Similarity screening using iThenticate and CopyCatch supports the assessment of possible duplicate publication or plagiarism; software reports inform editorial judgment. Incomplete submissions or manuscripts that do not meet the submission requirements may be returned for correction before further consideration.
3. Editorial assessment
The editor assesses the manuscript's suitability and preliminary scholarly quality and decides whether to proceed to peer review or decline the submission without peer review (Desk rejection). Passing this stage does not constitute acceptance for publication.
Time frame: 1 week.
4. Peer review
Reviewers assess originality and scholarly contribution, the appropriateness of the methods or approach, the strength of the evidence and conclusions, clarity of presentation, and relevant ethical considerations. They provide constructive recommendations for improvement. Manuscripts, review reports and related communications are handled confidentially through the Editorial Office and ThaiJO.
Time frame for the peer review stage: 4–6 weeks. Individual reviewers should follow the deadlines stated in their invitations and in ThaiJO.
5. Communication of the decision and revision
The editor considers the review reports and recommendations within a time frame of 1–2 weeks. The manuscript may require revision or further review, or may be rejected. The editor communicates the decision and relevant comments to the authors.
When revision is requested, authors submit a revised manuscript and a point-by-point response. Any suggestion not followed should be addressed with a scholarly explanation. The time frame for author–editor communication and manuscript revision is 4–6 weeks, with the specific deadline communicated to authors through ThaiJO.
6. Assessment of the revision and editorial decision
The editor assesses whether the revisions and responses adequately address the concerns raised and may seek further assessment by reviewers when necessary. The manuscript may be accepted, returned for additional revision or rejected. An invitation to revise does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
Time frame for the editor's assessment of the revised manuscript: 1–2 weeks. If further revision or peer review is needed, the journal will communicate the deadline for that round to the authors.
7. Post-acceptance arrangements
Following formal acceptance, the journal provides payment instructions at the published fee rate, coordinates checks of abstract quality and preparation of the graphical abstract, and issues an acceptance letter. Publication fees are requested after acceptance and are not a criterion for judging scholarly quality.
Time frame: 1–2 weeks.
8. Typesetting, proof review and publication
Accepted manuscripts are typeset within a time frame of 1 week. The Editorial Office and the authors then check the proofs within a time frame of 1–2 weeks. Corrections are incorporated and checked again before publication through ThaiJO in accordance with the journal's publication schedule.
Processing times
| Stage | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Editorial assessment before peer review | 1 week |
| Peer review | 4–6 weeks |
| Editorial consideration of review reports | 1–2 weeks |
| Author–editor communication and manuscript revision | 4–6 weeks |
| Editorial assessment of the revised manuscript | 1–2 weeks |
| Post-acceptance arrangements | 1–2 weeks |
| Typesetting | 1 week |
| Proof review by the Editorial Office and authors | 1–2 weeks |
The first editorial decision following peer review will be communicated within 60–90 days, measured from the date the editorial team sends the manuscript for peer review to the date the editor communicates that first decision. This period excludes screening before peer review, revision or further review after the first decision, and production after acceptance.
Related guidance
Use these resources to prepare, submit and follow the review process with confidence.
