PEER REVIEW PROCESS

Journal of Accounting, Management, and Economics (AME) employs a double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, integrity, and scholarly contribution of published articles. The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

  1. Initial Editorial Screening. All submitted manuscripts are first screened by the editorial team to assess their conformity with the journal's aims and scope, originality, academic quality, methodological soundness, and submission requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements or fall outside its scope may be rejected without external review.
    Manuscripts may also undergo similarity screening using appropriate plagiarism-detection tools before being sent for peer review.
  2. Reviewer Selection. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise, research experience, methodological competence, and absence of conflicts of interest.
    The journal seeks to involve reviewers from diverse institutional and geographical backgrounds where appropriate.
  3. Double-Blind Peer Review. AME applies a double-blind review, in which neither the authors nor the reviewers are informed of each other's identities.
    Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following principal criteria:
    • Originality and significance of the research;
    • Theoretical foundation and engagement with relevant literature;
    • Appropriateness and rigor of the research methodology;
    • Quality and validity of data and analysis;
    • Clarity and coherence of the argument;
    • Reliability and relevance of the findings;
    • Contribution to the existing body of knowledge; and
    • Implications for research, practice, or policy.
    Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, objective, and evidence-based comments that can assist authors in improving their manuscripts.
  4. Editorial Decision. Based on the reviewers' reports and the editor's academic assessment, a manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:
    • Accept – the manuscript is suitable for publication with no or only minor editorial changes.
    • Minor Revision – revisions are required before final acceptance.
    • Major Revision – substantial revisions are required and the manuscript may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation.
    • Reject and Resubmit – the manuscript requires substantial redevelopment before it can be considered as a new submission.
    • Reject – the manuscript does not meet the journal's scholarly, methodological, ethical, or scope requirements.
    The final editorial decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or an authorized editor based on the overall scholarly evaluation of the manuscript. Reviewers provide recommendations, but the final publication decision rests with the journal's editorial authority.
  5. Revision and Re-review. When revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the editor, depending on the extent and nature of the revisions.
    The editorial team may request additional rounds of revision when necessary to ensure that the manuscript meets the journal's scholarly standards.
  6. Conflict of Interest and Reviewer Confidentiality. Reviewers must decline an assignment if they have a potential conflict of interest with the authors, institutions, research, or funding involved in the manuscript. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and must not use unpublished information obtained through the review process for personal or professional advantage.
    The journal does not permit reviewers to disclose manuscript content or review reports to third parties without editorial authorization.
  7. Review Integrity and Editorial Independence. AME is committed to ensuring that peer review is fair, objective, confidential, and free from inappropriate influence. Editorial decisions are based on the scholarly quality and contribution of the manuscript rather than the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, personal characteristics, or commercial considerations.
    The journal follows recognized principles of responsible peer review and publication ethics to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.