Peer Review Policy

Srijan: Global Review of Arts, Science & Humanities follows a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of published research.

1. Review Model

The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system, in which:

  • The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential

  • Manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic merit

2. Initial Screening

All submissions undergo an initial evaluation by the editorial team to ensure:

  • Relevance to the journal’s scope

  • Basic academic quality

  • Compliance with submission guidelines

Manuscripts failing to meet these criteria may be rejected without external review.

3. Reviewer Assignment

Each manuscript is assigned to one or two expert reviewers in the relevant field.

Reviewers are selected based on:

  • Subject expertise

  • Academic experience

  • Absence of conflict of interest

4. Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

  • Originality and contribution to knowledge

  • Clarity of argument and structure

  • Methodological soundness (where applicable)

  • Relevance to the field

  • Proper use of references and citations

5. Review Outcomes

Based on reviewers’ reports, the editorial decision may be:

  • Accept without changes

  • Accept with minor revisions

  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

  • Reject

Authors are required to address reviewer comments carefully in case of revisions.

6. Review Timeline

The journal aims to complete the review process within 2–4 weeks from the date of submission. However, timelines may vary depending on reviewer availability.

7. Confidentiality

All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not:

  • Share or discuss the manuscript with others

  • Use unpublished material for personal research

8. Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline the review if:

  • There is any personal, academic, or financial conflict of interest

  • They are unable to provide an unbiased evaluation

9. Ethical Standards

The journal ensures that:

  • Reviews are conducted fairly and objectively

  • No discrimination is made on the basis of gender, nationality, or institutional affiliation

  • Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit

10. Final Decision

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on publication, based on reviewer recommendations and editorial judgment.