Peer Review Process

Econvergence: Journal of Economics, Management, and Business Strategy is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic quality, and editorial integrity. To ensure the reliability and credibility of the scholarly record, all submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process.

1. Initial Screening (Desk Review)

Upon submission, each manuscript is evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Section Editor. At this stage, the manuscript is assessed to ensure that it:

Manuscripts that do not meet these basic editorial and ethical requirements are rejected at the desk review stage and are not forwarded for external peer review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are subjected to a Double-Blind Peer Review and are assigned to a minimum of two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the manuscript’s subject area.

Anonymity

The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. This double-blind system ensures impartiality, objectivity, and fairness in manuscript evaluation.

Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

3. Review Timeline

The journal is committed to an efficient and timely review process. The typical duration of the peer review process is approximately 2–4 weeks, although this may vary depending on the complexity of the manuscript and the availability of suitable reviewers.

4. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor may reach one of the following decisions:

The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for all publication decisions. Authors will receive a formal decision letter that includes anonymized reviewer comments and editorial guidance to support revision or improvement of the manuscript, where applicable.