Peer Review Policy

• Manuscripts submitted to JML first undergo editorial screening, followed by them being checked for originality. If plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will not be considered for publication.
• Manuscripts that get through the editorial screening will undergo a double-blind peer review process by at least two anonymous reviewers who are knowledgeable in similar areas as the manuscript.
• At this stage, the manuscript may be accepted, or rejected, or may require further revisions, or need to be resubmitted for a second round of review.
• Revised manuscripts will be checked by the Chief Editor and the Associate Editors before a decision is made about the manuscript.
• Articles in a Thematic or Special Issue will be subject to the same evaluation process under the supervision of the Guest Editor.
• Depending on the availability of suitable reviewers, the review process may take up to four months.
• The acceptance rate for publication is on average 60%.