Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Didactical Studies (IJODS) undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the evaluation.

Upon submission, manuscripts are initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Associate Editor to determine their relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, overall quality, and compliance with ethical and technical requirements. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage without external review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their subject-matter expertise and absence of conflicts of interest. In cases where reviewer reports present substantially differing recommendations, the manuscript may be referred to an additional reviewer. The editorial process is coordinated by the editorial team under the direction of the Editor-in-Chief, and the final publication decision is made after careful consideration of all reviewers’ reports.

Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the editor may decide to accept the manuscript, request minor or major revisions, or reject the submission. Authors are expected to respond to reviewers’ comments in a clear and constructive manner when revisions are requested.

Authors may request a reconsideration of editorial decisions by submitting a reasoned appeal. In addition, authors are expected to inform the editorial office should they decide to withdraw their manuscript from the review process.

All authors listed on a submission share collective responsibility for the content of the manuscript. The peer-review process is conducted in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics and malpractice policies, and any concerns regarding ethical misconduct are handled following established ethical guidelines.

To maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the peer-review process, reviewers must not upload manuscripts or any part of their content to artificial intelligence (AI) tools that store, reuse, or share data. Any limited use of AI tools must comply with the journal’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy.

IJODS is committed to conducting the peer-review process in a timely manner while maintaining high standards of academic rigor and review quality.

Initial editorial screening is typically completed within 2–3 weeks. The double-blind peer-review process generally takes 4–6 weeks, depending on the scope of the manuscript and reviewer availability.