Editorial Process
Submission Process
Manuscript Preparation: Authors prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the submission guidelines of the journal, following proper formatting, citation style, and adhering to other requirements.
Editorial Check and Primary Decision: The Chief Editor/Managing Editor/Guest Editor reviews the submission for compliance with the submission guidelines of the journal and checks the fulfilment of the primary quality criteria. If an article fulfils the primary criteria, it is sent for review. If it does not, it is rejected.
Managing Review: The Managing Editor coordinates the review process and communicates with authors and reviewers.

Double-Blind Review Process
The journal follows a Double-Blind Peer Review system. The editors primarily consider the submitted articles to confirm the standard and scope of the journal. If any submitted article fails to fulfill the primary standard, it will be rejected, and the author will be informed of the decision promptly. If the editors are satisfied, two reviewers are selected for detailed consideration of the articles. The rule also applies to the members of the Editorial board.
Peer Review: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s originality, methodology, significance, and clarity. They provide detailed feedback and recommendations for acceptance, revision, or rejection as per the instructions and guidelines.
Review Reports: At least two review reports are collected for each manuscript, and a third report is sought if the first two differ significantly.
Decision Making: Based on the reviewers’ reports, the Editor-in-Chief, Guest Editor, or a suitable Editorial Board member makes a decision. The decision may involve requesting revisions, accepting the manuscript, or rejecting it.
Author Revisions: If revisions are requested, authors submit a revised manuscript addressing the reviewers’ comments. This process may involve one or two rounds of major revisions.
Plagiarism Check: Plagiarism check including Generative AI may be conducted at any stage.
Final Decision: After revisions, the Editor-in-Chief, Guest Editor, or Editorial Board member makes the final acceptance or rejection decision.

Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief holds the central role in the editorial process of a journal to ensure the publication of high-quality, impactful research. The responsibilities include:

1. Leadership and Vision: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for advancing the overall vision and strategic direction of the journal, maintaining and enhancing its reputation and impact within the academic community, and leading and motivating the editorial team and board members.
2. Manuscript Review Process: The Editor-in-Chief oversees the entire manuscript review process to ensure that it is fair and unbiased and upholds high ethical standards. S/he makes final decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection in consultation with other Editors and Editorial Board members.
3. Editorial Quality and Content: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for ensuring the scientific accuracy, clarity, and relevance of published content, maintaining a balanced and diverse range of topics covered by the journal.
4. Editorial Board Management: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for selecting and appointing members of the Editorial Board, providing guidance and support to the editorial team and board members, and organising and leading regular editorial board meetings to discuss journal policies, strategies, and performance.
5. Outreach and Promotion: The Editor-in-Chief actively promotes the journal to attract high-quality submissions and increase readership, engages with the academic community, authors, and reviewers to build strong relationships, and represents the journal at conferences, seminars, and other academic events.
6. Innovations and Improvements: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for introducing innovations to enhance the editorial process, submission system, and journal features, continuously assessing and improving the impact factor, citation metrics, and overall performance of the journal, and staying updated with trends and advancements in the field to keep the journal relevant and competitive.
7. Publication Ethics and Integrity: The Editor-in-Chief upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity, ensures compliance with ethical guidelines such as COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) standards, and addresses and resolves any issues related to plagiarism, Generative AI, data fabrication, and other ethical breaches.

Evaluation Criteria

• Originality: Assess whether the research presents new and significant findings. Determine whether the work offers a fresh perspective or contributes significantly to the existing body of knowledge.
• Relevance to the Field: Evaluate the relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s scope and to the broader fields of humanities as mentioned in the Scope of the journal. Consider whether the work addresses important questions or issues within the discipline.
• Title: Check the appropriateness of the title and suggest modifications if necessary. 
• Abstract: Suggest how to improve the Abstract.
• Keywords: Check the appropriateness of the Keywords.
• Introduction: Suggest improvement if any.
• Theoretical Framework: Examine the theoretical framework and its appropriateness for the study. Ensure that the author has a strong understanding of relevant theories and concepts and uses them effectively in their analysis.
• Methodology: Evaluate the appropriateness and rigour of the research methods used.
• Discussion: Ensure that the manuscript is well-written and clearly presents its arguments and findings.
  • Ensure that the manuscript develops arguments and establishes points through detailed analysis supported by textual references and established critical opinions.
  • Confirm that inline citations are used to support arguments following APA. Verify the accuracy of citations, as new discoveries and insights may emerge over time.
  • Check that the manuscript incorporates the latest and existing scholarship in the area.
  • If the latest research is not available in full-fledged research articles, ensure alternative sources such as interviews, book reviews, newspaper or magazine articles, and news items are utilized.
  • Verify that discussions are broken under subheadings based on the argument to ensure thematic coherence and critical soundness. Ensure all paragraphs are thematically linked.
• Avoiding First-Person Views and Biases: Check that the manuscript avoids using first-person view and pronouns. Ensure the manuscript refrains from making activist utterances and avoids gender, language, culture, and racial bias and overstatements.
• References: Check that the references are relevant and up-to-date. Ensure the manuscript avoids creating endnotes or footnotes and integrates points within the body of the article.
• Attribution and Citation: Ensure that all content, ideas, or quotations are properly attributed and cited using MLA citation style.
• Use of Copyrighted Material: Verify that substantial portions of copyrighted material are not used without permission from the copyright holder. In case of any doubt, report to the journal. 
• Fair Use Doctrine: Check whether copyrighted material is within the fair use guidelines, especially for educational or research purposes.
• Plagiarism: Ensure the manuscript avoids plagiarism by adequately attributing all sources and representing the author’s original contribution.
• Reproduction of Images and Figures: Ensure that permission has been obtained to reproduce any images, figures, or tables from other works. Verify proper attribution of the source for any reproduced material.
• Self-Plagiarism: Check that the manuscript avoids self-plagiarism by not reusing the author’s previously published work without proper citation. Ensure that any content from past publications is appropriately cited and does not constitute duplicate publication.
• Permission for Adapted Material: Confirm that permission has been obtained for any material adapted or modified from copyrighted sources. Verify that the manuscript clearly indicates that the material has been adapted and provides the necessary attribution.