Peer Review Policy

Stages:

  1. Initial Screening

    • Format and submission requirements check

    • Plagiarism and originality assessment

    • Evaluation of relevance to land rights, land law, land governance, and related policies

  2. Double-Blind Peer Review

    • At least two independent reviewers evaluate the manuscript anonymously

    • Reviewers assess originality, legal analysis, research quality, methodology, relevance, and academic contribution

  3. Decision Phase

    • Accept

    • Minor Revision

    • Major Revision

    • Reject

Review Time

  • Average review period: 2–4 weeks

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts

  • Provide constructive, objective, and unbiased feedback

  • Evaluate the quality, originality, and relevance of the research

  • Identify potential ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, or research misconduct

  • Assess the legal, regulatory, social, environmental, and policy dimensions of the manuscript

  • Complete reviews within the agreed review period

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