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Publication Process
JCODA applies a structured publication process designed to maintain academic quality, peer-review integrity, and transparency.
1. Submission
Authors submit the manuscript through the journal's online submission system.
Authors submit the manuscript through the journal's online submission system.
2. Initial Screening
The Editorial Office verifies scope, completeness, formatting, and basic publication ethics requirements.
The Editorial Office verifies scope, completeness, formatting, and basic publication ethics requirements.
3. Editorial Assessment
An editor assesses the manuscript's suitability for peer review.
An editor assesses the manuscript's suitability for peer review.
4. Peer Review
The manuscript is evaluated by qualified reviewers according to the journal's peer-review policy.
The manuscript is evaluated by qualified reviewers according to the journal's peer-review policy.
5. Editorial Decision
The editor considers reviewer recommendations and makes an editorial decision.
The editor considers reviewer recommendations and makes an editorial decision.
6. Revision
Authors may be required to revise the manuscript in response to reviewer and editorial comments.
Authors may be required to revise the manuscript in response to reviewer and editorial comments.
7. Acceptance
The manuscript is formally accepted after all required issues have been resolved.
The manuscript is formally accepted after all required issues have been resolved.
8. Production
The accepted manuscript undergoes copyediting, layout, proofreading, metadata verification, and other production processes.
The accepted manuscript undergoes copyediting, layout, proofreading, metadata verification, and other production processes.
9. Publication
The final article is published online and becomes part of the permanent scholarly record.
The final article is published online and becomes part of the permanent scholarly record.
