Reviewer Guidelines

The review process is done by blind review policy. All papers will be critically read by at least two anonymous reviewers (peer-reviewed process), selected for their competencies in the subject area of the paper. Acceptance of the paper will depend upon its scientific strength and suitability for the ITEj (Information Technology Engineering Journals). A paper may be accepted in its original form, subject to revision, or rejection.

Reviewers are asked to provide anonymous comments to the author and are also given the option of providing confidential comments to the editor. The comments to the author are also made available to other reviewers of the manuscript.

Reviewers are not expected to correct or copy edit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer-review process.

How long does the review process take?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 60 days. Should the reviewers' reports contradict one another or a report is unduly delayed, a further expert opinion will be sought. If necessary, revised manuscripts may be returned to the initial reviewers, usually within 1 month. Reviewers and Senior Editors may request more than one revision of a manuscript, and alternative reviewers may also be invited to review the manuscript at any time.

The final decision and time to publication
The Senior Editor is responsible for the decision to reject or recommend the manuscript for publication. This decision will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees.

After acceptance, it currently takes 1 week to get a citable, uncorrected draft of the article online, another 4-5 weeks to get the final corrected article online, and a few weeks later this is compiled into an online volume and issue. The print copy follows 2-3 weeks later.