Peer Review Policy
VISIONS – International Journal of Social Sciences is committed to rigorous, fair and transparent peer review. Every research article published in the journal has been evaluated by independent experts.
Type of peer review
The journal uses a double-blind peer review process: the identities of authors and reviewers are not disclosed to each other.
Review process
Initial screening – the editorial office checks each submission for scope, formatting, completeness and originality (including a similarity check).
Reviewer assignment – suitable manuscripts are sent to at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject.
Evaluation – reviewers assess originality, methodology, relevance, clarity and the quality of references, and recommend: accept, minor revision, major revision or reject.
Decision – the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on the reviewers’ reports and informs the author.
Revision – authors revise the manuscript and respond to the reviewers’ comments; revised papers may be reviewed again.
Timeline
Authors normally receive a first decision within 4–8 weeks of submission.
Reviewer responsibilities
Keep manuscripts confidential.
Declare any conflict of interest and decline if one exists.
Provide objective, constructive and timely feedback.
Questions about the review process can be sent to info@visionsjournal.com.