Peer Review Policy

Every research article submitted to EBJET is evaluated through rigorous, double-blind peer review. This page explains how a manuscript travels from submission to decision, what reviewers assess, and the standards we hold everyone to.

Model: Double-blind
Reviewers: 2 per paper
First decision: ~4–6 weeks
Ethics: COPE-aligned

Overview

EBJET operates a double-blind peer review process: the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another throughout. This protects the impartiality of the assessment and keeps the focus on the quality of the work rather than its authorship.

Each submission that passes editorial screening is examined by at least two independent expert reviewers. Their evaluations guide the handling editor, who makes the final decision. Reviewers advise; the editor decides.

Preparing a blinded manuscript—so the review can stay anonymous, remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and self-identifying references from the manuscript file before uploading. See the author guidelines for details.

The review process

Submission → Screening → Peer review → Decision → Publication

Submission (Author) — The author logs in to the journal's OJS portal and uploads the manuscript and metadata through the OJS submission wizard. The system records the submission and notifies the editorial office.
Editorial screening (Editor)—The editor checks that the paper fits the journal's scope, meets the author guidelines, is within the length limits, and passes a similarity (plagiarism) check. Papers that fall short are returned or desk-rejected at this stage.
Reviewer assignment (Editor)—Suitable manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise, avoiding anyone with a conflict of interest.
Peer review (reviewers)—Reviewers read the manuscript, complete their assessment against the journal's criteria, and submit a recommendation with written comments—confidentially, and without knowing the authors' identities.
Editorial decision (Editor)—The editor weighs the reviews and issues a decision: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject. Authors receive the decision and the reviewers' anonymized comments in the OJS portal.
Revision (Author) — If revisions are requested, the author updates the manuscript and submits a point-by-point response to the reviewers. Major revisions are normally sent back to the original reviewers for a second round.
Final decision (Editor)—Once the editor is satisfied that the work meets the journal's standards, the manuscript is accepted. Accepted papers proceed to production.
Production & publication (Journal)—The article is copy-edited and typeset, a DOI is registered, and it is published open access under CC BY-SA 4.0 in the next available issue.

What reviewers assess

Reviewers evaluate each manuscript against the following criteria and provide specific, constructive feedback on each.

Originality & contribution. Does the work present new findings or ideas and add meaningfully to the field?
Relevance to scope. Does the paper fit EBJET's focus on education and technology?
Soundness of method. Is the design appropriate, clearly described, and reproducible?
Validity of results. Are the analyses correct and the conclusions supported by the evidence?
Clarity & structure. Is the manuscript well organized, readable, and logically argued?
References. Is the literature adequate, current, and correctly cited in IEEE style?
Ethics & integrity. Are research ethics, consent, and proper attribution satisfied, with no signs of plagiarism or data manipulation?

Decision types

After review, the handling editor issues one of four decisions.

Decision	What it means	Next step
Accept	The manuscript meets the journal's standards as submitted. Uncommon on a first round.	Proceeds to production.
Minor revisions	Sound work needing small clarifications or corrections.	The author revises; the editor verifies—usually no second review.
Major revisions	Promising work with substantive issues to address.	The author revises and responds; normally returns to reviewers.
Reject	Out of scope, methodologically unsound, or lacking sufficient contribution.	The author may revise substantially and submit elsewhere or appeal.

Indicative timeline

These are typical targets, not guarantees—timing varies with reviewer availability and the revisions required.

3–5 days—Editorial screening and similarity check.
~1 week—Reviewers identified and invited.
3–4 weeks—Review period.
4–6 weeks—First decision sent to the author (from submission).
2–4 weeks — Author revision window (typical).
On acceptance—Production, DOI registration, and publication in the next issue.

Reviewer responsibilities

Reviewers act as guardians of the scholarly record and agree to uphold the following, in line with COPE guidance.

Confidentiality. Treat the manuscript as a privileged document; do not share or use unpublished material.
Objectivity. Judge the work on its merits, with constructive, respectful, evidence-based comments.
Conflicts of interest. Decline any review where a personal, financial, or professional conflict exists.
Competence & timeliness. Accept only reviews you are qualified to complete within the agreed timeframe.
Integrity. Flag any suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, redundant publication, or ethical concern to the editor.

Appeals & complaints

Authors who believe a decision rests on a misunderstanding may appeal once. Send a reasoned response to the editor at editor@ebjet.eleventhbit.com, addressing the specific reviewer points. The editor may consult an additional reviewer; the editor's decision on the appeal is final. Concerns about process or conduct are handled following COPE's guidance.

Become a reviewer.

EBJET is always glad to welcome qualified reviewers. Register through the journal's OJS portal and select the Reviewer role; once approved, the editor can assign manuscripts to you, and you'll receive an email invitation and complete your review through the OJS review form. Reviewers are also welcome to submit their own work.

Already registered? Log in to view any manuscripts assigned to you.