Peer Review Process

The editor first reviews the submitted article in what is referred to as the initial editorial review. An administrative assessment will be conducted regarding: whether the submitted article is suitable for IT Journal based on its focus and scope, similarity score using Turnitin, readability of the article/images, and adherence to the journal article format/template.

Next, the article will be sent to at least two anonymous reviewers (Double-Blind Peer Review).
The anonymous reviewers’ comments are then forwarded to the corresponding author for necessary action and response. Following that, the editorial board will make a final decision based on the revised version submitted by the author.
The editor will then communicate the final decision to the corresponding author.
Accepted articles will proceed to the copyediting and layout editing stages before publication.

Peer Review Outcome

Using feedback from the peer review process, the Editor will make the final publication decision. The peer review process typically takes around 4 to 8 weeks. Decision categories include:

  • Rejected: Articles that are rejected will not be published, and authors will not have the opportunity to resubmit a revised version to IT Journal.

  • Resubmit for Review: Articles require significant revisions and may be accepted upon resubmission. However, the article will need to undergo a second round of peer review.

  • Accepted with Revision: Articles receiving a decision of "accepted with revision" will be published in IT Journal, provided that either minor or major revisions are made. The editorial team will review the revisions to ensure all necessary updates have been made before publication.

  • Accepted: Articles that are accepted will be published in their entirety with no further revisions required.

Correspondence

All correspondence regarding articles should be addressed to the Editorial Board of IT Journal and cc'd to redaksijurnalupu@gmail.com.
The editor will direct all correspondence to the first/corresponding author; the first author is responsible for sharing communication with the other authors.
Beyond the communication regarding review/revision results, accepted articles may require additional correspondence to complete the copyediting and layout editing process.