Peer Review Policy

🆕 Peer Review Policy

URBE Journal – A Multidisciplinary Journal follows a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality, original, and impactful research.

🔍 Review Model

URBEJournal adopts a Double-Blind Peer Review System:

🆕 Reviewer identities are hidden from authors
🆕 Author identities are hidden from reviewers
🆕 Ensures unbiased and fair evaluation

⚙️ Peer Review Workflow

Below is the step-by-step review process followed by the journal:

📝 Manuscript Submission
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📋 Initial Editorial Screening
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🔍 Plagiarism Check
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👨‍🏫 Assignment to Reviewers (2 Experts)
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📑 Double-Blind Peer Review
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🆕 Reviewer Comments & Recommendations
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✍️ Author Revision (if required)
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✅ Final Editorial Decision
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📢 Acceptance / Rejection
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🗓️ Publication in Upcoming Issue

📋 Initial Screening

🆕 Scope and relevance check
🆕 Formatting and guideline compliance
🆕 Basic quality assessment

Manuscripts failing to meet criteria may be rejected at this stage.

🔎 Plagiarism Check

🆕 All submissions are checked using plagiarism detection tools
🆕 Only manuscripts within acceptable similarity limits proceed

👨‍🏫 Reviewer Assignment

🆕 Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two subject experts
🆕 Reviewers are selected based on expertise and experience
🆕 Conflict of interest is strictly avoided

📑 Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

✔ Originality and novelty
✔ Methodological soundness
✔ Relevance to journal scope
✔ Clarity and structure
✔ Contribution to the field

🆕 Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers may recommend:

🟢 Accept
🟡 Minor Revision
🟠 Major Revision
🔴 Reject

✍️ Author Revisions

🆕 Authors must address reviewer comments carefully
🆕 Revised manuscript should include response to reviewers
🆕 Multiple revision rounds may occur if necessary

✅ Final Decision

The Editor makes the final decision based on:

🆕 Reviewer reports
🆕 Author revisions
🆕 Editorial judgment

Decision outcomes:

✔ Accepted
✔ Accepted with minor changes
✔ Rejected

⚡ Review Timeline

🆕 Initial Screening: 1–2 days
🆕 Peer Review: 2–3 Days
🆕 Final Decision: Within 2–3 Days

(Timeline may vary depending on revisions and reviewer availability.)

🔐 Confidentiality & Ethics

🆕 All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents
🆕 Reviewers must not share or use unpublished data
🆕 Ethical guidelines are strictly followed

⚠️ Conflict of Interest

🆕 Reviewers and editors must disclose any conflicts
🆕 Biased reviews are not tolerated

📢 Transparency & Quality

URBE Journal ensures:

🆕 Fair and unbiased review process
🆕 High academic standards
🆕 Continuous improvement in editorial practices

📩 Contact

For queries related to peer review:

📧 Submiturbejournal@gmail.com