Peer Review Process (IJDAFS)

International Journal of Digital Accounting and Fintech Sustainability (IJDAFS)

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The International Journal of Digital Accounting and Fintech Sustainability (IJDAFS) is committed to ensuring the highest standards of academic quality, research integrity, and scholarly excellence through a rigorous and transparent peer-review process.

Review Model

IJDAFS employs a Double-Blind Peer Review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review procedure.

This approach ensures objectivity, impartiality, and fairness in the evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial assessment by the Editorial Office and the Editor-in-Chief to determine:

  • Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.
  • Originality and scholarly contribution.
  • Compliance with submission requirements.
  • Methodological soundness.
  • Adherence to ethical and publication standards.

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be declined without external review.

External Peer Review

Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers with recognized expertise in the relevant subject area.

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on:

  • Originality and innovation.
  • Relevance to digital accounting, FinTech, sustainability, and related disciplines.
  • Scientific and methodological rigor.
  • Clarity and organization of presentation.
  • Validity of results and conclusions.
  • Practical and theoretical contribution.
  • Compliance with ethical standards.

Editorial Decisions

Based on the reviewers’ reports and recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief may reach one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revisions.
  • Accept with minor revisions.
  • Request major revisions.
  • Reject the manuscript.

The final publication decision rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board.

Revision Process

Authors receiving revision requests are expected to:

  • Submit a revised version of the manuscript.
  • Provide a detailed response to reviewers’ comments.
  • Highlight all modifications made to the manuscript.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.

Review Timeline

The journal strives to ensure an efficient review process.

Typical review stages include:

  • Initial editorial screening: 1–2 weeks.
  • Peer review: 3–6 weeks.
  • Final editorial decision: 1–2 weeks after receipt of reviewer reports.

Actual timelines may vary depending on manuscript complexity and reviewer availability.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial communications, and related documents are treated as strictly confidential.

Reviewers and editors must not disclose or use unpublished information obtained through the review process for personal or professional advantage.

Conflict of Interest

Editors and reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to evaluate a manuscript objectively.

Where a conflict exists, an alternative reviewer or editor will be assigned.

Ethical Standards

All participants in the peer-review process are expected to adhere to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics, integrity, transparency, and professional conduct.

The journal reserves the right to investigate any concerns related to research misconduct, plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices.

Commitment to Quality

Through its peer-review system, IJDAFS seeks to publish high-quality research that advances knowledge and practice in digital accounting, financial technology, sustainable finance, corporate governance, and emerging financial innovations.