Peer Review Process

LECTURE implements a double-blind peer review process, where both reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the evaluation. This approach ensures objective and impartial assessment of each manuscript submitted to the journal.

The review process begins with an initial screening by the editorial team. At this stage, the manuscript is assessed to ensure that it fits within the journal’s scope, meets the required formatting and quality standards, and does not contain elements of plagiarism. A plagiarism check is conducted using Plagiarism Checker X, and any manuscript found to have significant similarities or ethical violations will be immediately rejected.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are forwarded to two independent reviewers for evaluation. Reviewers are tasked with assessing the originality, methodological rigor, clarity, coherence, and the overall contribution of the manuscript to the field of study. Their evaluations form the basis for the editorial board’s decision, which may result in one of four outcomes: acceptance without revision, minor revision, major revision (possibly requiring re-review), or rejection with detailed feedback. The editorial decision is final, and no correspondence will be made regarding rejected manuscripts.

Authors will be informed of the editorial decision along with anonymized reviewer comments. If revisions are required, the authors must submit the revised version within a specified timeframe. The editorial board may then re-evaluate the revised submission directly or return it to the reviewers before making a final decision.

The editors may recommend or require authors to have their manuscripts professionally proofread or edited before publication. The journal reserves the right to decline publication if the authors do not follow these recommendations, especially when they pertain to language clarity, academic tone, or formatting consistency.

All submissions are ethically screened and scanned for plagiarism using Plagiarism Checker X. A similarity index of more than 20% (excluding references) may result in immediate rejection. Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality, ethical integrity, and scholarly merit of their work.