Peer Review Process
To ensure the publication of scientifically rigorous and ethically sound research, all manuscripts submitted to BJGLD undergo a confidential, double-blind peer-review process.
- Initial Check: Upon submission, the editorial office performs a technical check for completeness, adherence to author guidelines, and screening for plagiarism.
- Editorial Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Associate Editor evaluates the manuscript’s suitability, originality, and methodological soundness. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s standards may be rejected at this stage.
- Peer Review: Suitable manuscripts are sent to at least two independent, external expert reviewers. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the manuscript’s subject area. The journal operates a double-blind review system where the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed.
- Decision: The Editor-in-Chief makes a final decision based on the reviewers’ comments and recommendations. Possible decisions are:
- Accept
- Minor Revisions
- Major Revisions
- Reject
- Revision: If invited to revise, authors must submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response to the reviewers’ comments.
Final Acceptance and Production: Once accepted, manuscripts are copyedited and prepared for publication in the next available issue. As an open-access journal, BJGLD makes all content freely available to the public upon publication to support global knowledge exchange.