At Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity and academic rigor. Our editorial process is designed to ensure that all published research is of high quality, contributing meaningfully to the fields of humanities and social sciences. Below is a detailed overview of our editorial process:
Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts via our online submission system. Submissions must adhere to the journal’s guidelines in terms of formatting, length, and citation style. Each manuscript is checked for completeness and adherence to submission requirements.
Upon submission, the editorial office conducts an initial screening to ensure that the manuscript falls within the scope of the journal and meets basic quality standards. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage without further review.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to an appropriate editor based on the manuscript’s subject matter. The editor has expertise in the relevant field and will oversee the review process.
The assigned editor sends the manuscript to two or more independent peer reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. The peer review is double-blind, meaning that both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous to each other. Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript’s originality, methodological rigor, clarity, and contribution to the field.
After receiving the reviewers' reports, the editor makes a decision on the manuscript. The possible outcomes are:
The editor communicates the decision to the authors along with the reviewers’ comments. If revisions are requested, authors are given a specified time frame to submit their revised manuscript.
Authors who are asked to revise their manuscript must address the reviewers’ and editor’s comments. A revised manuscript should be accompanied by a detailed response letter explaining how each comment was addressed. The revised manuscript may be sent back to the original reviewers for further evaluation, depending on the extent of the revisions.
After any necessary revisions have been made, the editor makes a final decision on the manuscript. If the manuscript is accepted, it moves to the next stage of the process.
Once accepted, the manuscript undergoes copyediting to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the journal’s style. The copyedited manuscript is then sent to the authors for final proofreading. Authors are expected to review the proofs and make any necessary corrections before publication.
Following proofreading, the final version of the manuscript is prepared for publication. The article is then published online and made available to the academic community and the public. Authors receive a notification when their article is published.
After publication, all articles are subject to post-publication review, which includes reader comments and the possibility of post-publication corrections if errors are identified.
Frontiers in Humanities and Social Research adheres to the highest ethical standards in publishing. We follow the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to handle potential conflicts of interest, plagiarism, and other ethical issues.
Our editorial process is designed to be transparent, rigorous, and fair, ensuring that the work we publish represents a significant contribution to the fields of humanities and social sciences.
