Peer Review Process

Digital Society Studies adopts a double-blind peer review system to ensure the academic quality, objectivity, and scientific integrity of every article it publishes. Under this model, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to minimize potential bias related to institutional affiliation, background, or academic reputation. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two reviewers with relevant expertise in the field of digital society studies.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their alignment with the journal’s focus and scope. Manuscripts that pass this stage proceed to the peer review process. The review process typically takes between 2–4 months. If a manuscript is accepted with revisions, authors are required to revise their work in accordance with the reviewers’ comments.

Main Stages of the Peer Review Process:

  1. Initial Editorial Screening: The manuscript is assessed for technical quality and substantive relevance to digital society studies.
  2. Reviewer Assignment: The editor appoints at least two qualified reviewers with relevant subject expertise.
  3. Review Process: The manuscript remains under review until all reviewer reports are received.
  4. Editorial Evaluation: The editor considers all reviewer feedback to make a final decision.

Publication Workflow:

  1. Manuscript submission by the author
  2. Initial editorial screening
  3. Assessment of topic relevance and writing standards
  4. Plagiarism screening using tools such as Turnitin
  5. Peer review process
  6. Communication of the decision to the author (accept, revise, or reject)
  7. Manuscript revision by the author
  8. Resubmission of the revised manuscript
  9. Final decision and acceptance
  10. Copyediting and publication

Editorial Decisions Typically Include:

  • Accepted without revision
  • Accepted with minor revisions
  • Accepted with major revisions
  • Resubmission required after substantial revisions
  • Rejected

The final decision rests with the editor, taking into account the recommendations of the reviewers. In certain cases, additional reviewers may be invited if further evaluation is required.

The scheduling of publication, including the order of articles, is determined by the Editor-in-Chief, considering factors such as acceptance date, diversity of contributors, and thematic coherence. In general, the entire process from submission to publication takes approximately 6 to 12 months.

Through this rigorous procedure, Digital Society Studies seeks to ensure that every published article demonstrates high scholarly quality, strong academic relevance, and a meaningful contribution to the advancement of digital society research.