International Research Stars

ISSN: 2583-276X (Online)

Product Type: Journal

Published by: Research  Stars

Publication Month: March, Jun, September and December

Mode: Online

International Research Stars – Review Policy

Double-Blind Peer Review
All articles submitted to the Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies undergo a double-blind peer review to ensure academic quality, originality, and freedom from plagiarism. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential to maintain impartiality. Expert reviewers in the relevant subject area evaluate the paper and provide recommendations to publish, revise, or reject. The Editorial Board is responsible for appointing appropriate peer reviewers for each submission.

1. Preliminary Review by the Editorial Board
Every manuscript first goes through an initial screening by the Editorial Board. This preliminary evaluation checks whether the submission aligns with the journal’s scope, meets basic publication standards, and adheres to ethical guidelines. Only manuscripts that pass this stage move forward to the peer-review process.

2. Peer-Review Process
Manuscripts accepted after the preliminary review are subjected to the following steps:

1. The Editor-in-Chief forwards the manuscript, Peer-Review Form, Editorial Policy, and results of Grammarly and plagiarism checks to two peer reviewers.

2. Peer reviewers submit their evaluation reports and completed Peer-Review Forms to the Editor-in-Chief.

3. A manuscript must:

   • Achieve at least 80% originality in plagiarism detection.

   • Consider Grammarly report for language quality.

   • Demonstrate relevance, novelty, and academic rigor.

   • Comply with ethical standards in research and experimentation.

4. If revisions are required, the author resubmits the corrected manuscript with a cover letter addressing each reviewer’s comment.

5. The revised manuscript and Peer-Review Form are sent back to the reviewers for validation.

6. Reviewers return their final recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief.

7. The Editorial Board deliberates and makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript.

8. Authors are formally notified of the outcome by the Editor-in-Chief.

3. Multiple Review Rounds
Depending on reviewers’ feedback, manuscripts may undergo one or more rounds of review. Authors must revise their papers according to reviewers’ comments in each round. The process continues until both reviewers and the Editor-in-Chief are satisfied that the manuscript meets the journal’s publication standards.