Academic Journal Management Glossary

The initial systematic evaluation of submitted manuscripts to assess basic compliance with journal guidelines, technical...

A final editorial decision to decline publication of a submitted manuscript, typically based on peer reviewer recommenda...

A formal process by which authors can challenge an editor's decision to reject their manuscript, typically by submitting...

The systematic recording and communication of specific reasons why submitted manuscripts are declined, including scienti...

A digital platform or system where authors submit revised manuscripts following peer review feedback, including required...

An editorial decision requiring authors to substantially modify their manuscript and resubmit for further evaluation, ty...

The systematic process of tracking, coordinating, and monitoring the iterative rounds of manuscript modifications reques...

A structured stage in the peer review process where authors are invited to modify and resubmit their manuscript based on...

A standardized procedure establishing timelines and expectations for authors to revise and resubmit manuscripts followin...

The preliminary editorial evaluation process where submitted manuscripts are assessed for basic compliance with journal...

A structured sequence of sequential phases that a manuscript progresses through from initial submission to final publica...

The systematic process of providing regular updates to authors regarding their manuscript's progress through the editori...

A digital platform or online system where authors upload manuscripts, provide metadata, and track submission status thro...

A digital platform that manages the entire submission and review workflow for academic journals. It tracks manuscripts f...

The management and oversight of the software platform or system that monitors manuscript status throughout the editorial...

The initial screening process where editorial staff assess incoming submissions for adherence to journal scope, formatti...

An initial rapid evaluation of submitted manuscripts performed before full peer review to determine suitability for the...

A standardized systematic process for initial evaluation and categorization of submitted manuscripts based on scope alig...

The systematic tracking and documentation of successive iterations of a submitted manuscript through the editorial and p...

The systematic recording and archival of all manuscript iterations, revisions, and version histories throughout the edit...

A standardized system for tracking and managing multiple iterations of a manuscript throughout the editorial review proc...

A structured method for tracking and managing multiple iterations of a submitted manuscript throughout the editorial pro...

The formal removal of a submitted or accepted manuscript from publication consideration at the author's request before i...

A formal request submitted by an author to remove their manuscript from the editorial process before publication, occurr...