peer review policy

  The Journal of the Academy of Administrative and Financial Sciences (AJAFS) adopts a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure the highest levels of objectivity and impartiality.

Review Procedures
After ensuring that the initial publication requirements are met, research is referred to specialized reviewers selected based on their academic qualifications and scientific experience. The reviewers evaluate the research according to precise scientific criteria, including:
- Originality of the topic.
- Quality of the methodology used.
- Clarity of presentation and validity of the analysis.
- The extent to which the research contributes to the advancement of scientific research.
- Adherence to scientific research ethics.

Review Decisions
The publication decision is based on the evaluation results, which may include one of the following options:
- Acceptance of the research without modifications
- Acceptance of the research with formal modifications
- Conditional acceptance subject to substantial modifications
- Rejection of the research with clear scientific justifications.

Journal Commitments
- Ensuring the confidentiality of information exchanged during the peer review process and respecting authors' right to respond to peer reviewers' comments.
- Making publication decisions based solely on scientific assessment, free from any personal or institutional influence.
- Treating all research with fairness and transparency, avoiding any potential conflict of interest.