International Journal of Asian Education maintains the standards of blind peer review while increasing the efficiency of the process. All research articles published in the International Journal of Asian Education undergo full peer review, key characteristics of which are listed below:

1. All research articles are reviewed by at least two suitably qualified experts.
2. All publication decisions are made by the journals’ Editors-in-Chief based on the reviews provided
3. Members of the advisory, international Editorial Boards lend insight, advice, and guidance to the Editors-in-Chief generally and to assist decision making on specific submissions
4. Managing Editors and  Editorial Assistants provide the administrative support that allows the International Journal of Asian Education to maintain the integrity of peer review while delivering rapid turnaround and maximum efficiency to authors, reviewers, and editors alike.
5. International Journal of Asian Education additionally benefits through the manuscript referral process from the high-quality peer review conducted by established journals.

Peer Review Process Steps

1. Submission of Paper:  Authors submit their papers via the Open Journal System (OJS) or email (temporarily accepted).
2. Editorial Office Assessment: The editorial team evaluates whether the paper aligns with the journal's scope, adheres to submission guidelines, and meets quality standards. Turnitin is used for plagiarism detection before proceeding to the review stage
3. Appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief: The Editor-in-Chief assesses the paper’s originality, significance, and relevance. Papers that do not meet the required standards may be rejected without further review.
4. Invitation to Reviewers: The handling editor selects suitable reviewers based on expertise while ensuring no conflicts of interest. A blind peer review process is applied.
5. Response to Invitations: Invited reviewers assess the request and may either accept, decline, or suggest alternative reviewers.
6. Review Process: Reviewers evaluate the paper and provide detailed feedback. Their recommendations may include acceptance, rejection, or revision (minor or major).
7. Evaluation of Reviews: The Editor-in-Chief and handling editor analyze the reviewers' feedback before making a final decision. If there are significant discrepancies between reviews, an additional reviewer may be consulted.
8. Decision Notification: Authors receive a decision email along with anonymous reviewer comments. Reviewers are also informed of the final decision.
9. Final Steps:
   
   • Accepted papers proceed to the copy-editing stage.
   • Authors of papers requiring revisions receive constructive feedback for improvement.
   • Minor revisions may be reviewed by the handling editor without requiring resubmission to reviewers.

Timeline

The review process takes approximately 12 weeks (3 months). Accepted papers are published online as downloadable PDF files.

Peer review of referred papers:

Editors of the International Journal of Asian Education will decide promptly whether to accept, reject, or request revisions of referred papers based on the reviews and editorial insight of the supporting journals. Also, Editors will have the option of seeking additional reviews when needed. The authors will be advised when Editors decide, further review is required.