1. Double-Blind Peer Review Mechanism

Every manuscript submitted to Economics, Business and Management Science Journal (EBMSJ) (Online ISSN: 2775-3794) undergoes a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process. Both the identities of the authors and the identities of the reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process to guarantee impartial, objective, and merit-based evaluation.

2. Step-by-Step Editorial and Review Workflow

1. Step 1 — Initial Editorial Desk Evaluation (1–7 Days): Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief or Managing Editor screens the manuscript for alignment with the journal's Focus and Scope, adherence to the EBMSJ template, completeness of metadata, and similarity screening via Turnitin / Plagiarism Checker X (maximum threshold: 30%). Manuscripts that fail desk screening are either returned for technical revision or desk-rejected.
2. Step 2 — Double-Blind Peer Review Assignment (2–4 Weeks): Manuscripts passing desk evaluation are assigned by a Section Editor to at least two (2) independent external reviewers (Mitra Bestari) who hold relevant expertise in economics, accounting, finance, or management science and are affiliated with institutions different from those of the authors.
3. Step 3 — Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:
   • Originality, theoretical contribution, and novelty of the research;
   • Appropriateness and rigor of the research methodology and econometric/statistical analysis;
   • Clarity of data presentation, validity of results, and depth of discussion;
   • Practical managerial or economic policy relevance and quality of academic references (APA Style).
4. Step 4 — Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' reports, the Editor-in-Chief or Section Editor issues one of four decisions:
   • Accept Submission: Accepted without further changes.
   • Revisions Required (Minor Revision): Accepted subject to minor textual or methodological revisions verified by the Editor.
   • Resubmit for Review (Major Revision): Requires substantial revision and a second round of evaluation by the reviewers.
   • Decline Submission (Rejected): Rejected due to insufficient novelty, severe methodological flaws, or lack of alignment with the journal's scope.
5. Step 5 — Author Revision (1–3 Weeks): Authors must submit their revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response to reviewer comments within the stipulated deadline.
6. Step 6 — Final Acceptance, Copyediting, Layout & Publication: Once accepted, the manuscript undergoes professional copyediting, layout formatting into PDF galleys, Crossref DOI assignment (10.34007/ebmsj), and final proofreading before online publication in the scheduled issue (February or August).

3. Typical Review Turnaround Time

The average time from manuscript submission to first editorial decision is 2 to 4 weeks, and the total time from submission to final acceptance is typically 4 to 8 weeks.