Publishing Policies and Procedures

Submission Requirements

  • Originality: Submissions must be original work and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Authorship: All authors must have significantly contributed to the research. The order of authorship should be agreed upon by all authors.
  • Competing Interests: Authors must declare any potential competing interests that could influence the research or interpretation of the results.
  • Ethical Standards: Research involving human participants or animals must adhere to ethical standards and obtain necessary approvals. Include an ethics statement in the manuscript.

Peer Review Process

The SUKISOK Journal of the Arts and Sciences (SJAS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic rigor and integrity through a double-blind peer review process.

  1. Initial Screening – All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial review to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope, compliance with formatting and authorship policies, and a similarity check (≤ 15%). Submissions that do not meet these requirements are returned to the author for correction or rejected outright.
  2. Reviewer Selection – Each manuscript is assigned to an Associate Editor, who invites at least two qualified reviewers with subject matter expertise. Reviewers are chosen based on disciplinary fit, independence, and scholarly credentials. Authors may suggest potential reviewers, but the Editorial Board makes the final selection.
  3. Double-Blind Review – Reviewer and author identities remain confidential throughout the process. Reviewers are expected to provide fair, objective, and constructive evaluations using the official Journal Article Review Form. Reviews focus on originality, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, adherence to ethical standards, and the manuscript’s overall contribution to the field.
  4. Review Timeline – Reviewers confirm acceptance of the invitation within five (5) days and submit their evaluation within two (2) weeks. Extensions may be granted upon request.
  5. Editorial Decision – Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the Editorial Board issues one of the following decisions: Accept; Accept with Minor Revisions; Revise and Resubmit (Major Revisions); and, Reject.
  6. Author Revision – Authors are required to submit revised manuscripts and a point-by-point response letter within the prescribed timeframe (1–2 weeks).
  7. Final Review & Acceptance – Revised manuscripts are re-assessed by the editors (and, if necessary, reviewers) before a final decision is made by the Chief Editor.
  8. Post-Acceptance Processing – Accepted manuscripts proceed to copy-editing, layout, proof approval, and online publication with DOI assignment.

SJAS follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and the ICMJE recommendations, ensuring transparency, accountability, and scholarly integrity throughout the peer review process.

Editorial Decision

  • The editorial board will make the final decision on the acceptance, revision, or rejection of a manuscript based on reviewer recommendations.
  • Authors will be notified of the decision along with reviewer comments and recommendations for revisions, if applicable.