Double-Blind Peer Review Process

The peer review process is a critical component of academic publishing and plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and credibility of scholarly journals. North American Business Press is committed to ensuring the impartiality and objectivity of its peer review process through a rigorous and thorough evaluation of every submitted paper. In this process, the identities of the peer reviewers are kept confidential to eliminate any potential biases and conflicts of interest. The double-blind peer review process followed by North American Business Press is designed to provide authors with valuable feedback, improve the quality of their research, and increase the overall standards of academic publishing.

Submission

The author submits their paper to North American Business Press for review.
Along with the paper, the author may provide a cover letter and any other supporting documents.
The submission is date-stamped and acknowledged by the NABP Customer Service team.

Initial Screening

The initial reviewer performs an initial screening of the paper to ensure that it meets the publication's standards and criteria.
This includes a check for plagiarism and a review of the paper's format, structure, and writing quality.
If the paper does not meet the initial reviewer's standards, it is rejected at this stage and the author is notified.

Peer Review

If the paper passes the initial screening, the initial reviewer assigns two or more peer reviewers to assess it.
The reviewers are chosen based on their expertise in the relevant field and their publication record.
The identities of the reviewers are kept confidential to maintain the impartiality and objectivity of the review process (double-blind peer review).
Reviewers evaluate the paper based on several criteria, such as originality, quality of research, methodology, results, and conclusion.
Reviewers provide written feedback to the author, including constructive criticism, suggestions for improvement, and any other relevant comments.

Reviewer Feedback

The author receives the reviewer's feedback and decides whether to revise the paper.
If the author decides to revise the paper, they must respond to the reviewer's feedback and make the necessary changes.
The revised paper is then re-submitted to the peer reviewers for further review.

Final Decision

Based on the reviewer's feedback, the journal editor makes the final decision to either accept or reject the paper.
If accepted, the paper will be published in the journal where the author wishes to have their paper published along with any necessary edits or revisions.
If rejected, the author is notified and given the option to resubmit the paper after making the necessary changes.

By following this process, North American Business Press ensures the impartiality and objectivity of the review process and helps maintain the quality of its publication. It also provides authors with valuable feedback that can help them improve their research and writing.