Review Process

The JCODA peer-review process consists of several stages designed to ensure that manuscripts are evaluated consistently, fairly, and professionally.

Stage 1 — Manuscript Submission

The corresponding author submits the manuscript through the journal's online submission system. The manuscript must comply with the journal's author guidelines and publication ethics requirements.

Stage 2 — Initial Editorial Screening

The Editorial Office checks the manuscript for scope, basic academic quality, formatting, completeness, originality, plagiarism or similarity concerns, and compliance with ethical requirements.

Stage 3 — Editor Assessment

An editor evaluates whether the manuscript is suitable for peer review based on its relevance to the journal's scope, scientific contribution, methodological quality, and overall suitability.

Stage 4 — Reviewer Assignment

Qualified reviewers are invited based on their expertise and research background. Potential conflicts of interest are considered before reviewers are assigned.

Stage 5 — Peer Review

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript's originality, methodology, data analysis, results, discussion, conclusions, references, presentation, and contribution to the field.

Stage 6 — Editorial Decision

The editor evaluates the reviewer reports together with the manuscript and makes an editorial decision. Reviewer recommendations are important but do not automatically determine the final decision.

Stage 7 — Revision

When revision is requested, authors must respond to reviewer comments and submit a revised manuscript together with a clear response to the reviewers.

Stage 8 — Final Evaluation

The revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the editor depending on the nature and extent of the revisions.

Stage 9 — Acceptance and Production

Once the manuscript meets the journal's requirements and receives a final acceptance decision, it proceeds to copyediting, layout, proofreading, metadata preparation, DOI assignment where applicable, and publication.