Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to Applied Accounting and Management Review (AAMAR) must comply with the journal’s Focus and Scope and Author Guidelines and be prepared using the AAMAR template. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and free from plagiarism.
- Initial screening. The editor checks each submission for scope, template compliance, and similarity using Turnitin. The maximum similarity index is 30% (excluding references), with no more than 4% from any single source. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements are returned to the authors or declined.
- Double-blind peer review. Manuscripts that pass the screening are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. Reviewers assess originality, methodological rigor, significance, contribution to the field, clarity of presentation, and compliance with ethical standards, and are asked to complete their review within 14 days.
- Editorial decision. Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editor decides to accept, request minor revision, request major revision, or reject the manuscript. Manuscripts requiring major revision are sent back to the reviewers for a second round.
- Revision. Authors return the revised manuscript within 14 days, together with a table responding to each reviewer comment.
- Final decision. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based solely on academic quality, scientific contribution, and adherence to the journal’s standards. Accepted manuscripts receive a Letter of Acceptance and proceed to copyediting, layout, and galley proof approval by the authors.
The review process usually takes 6–8 weeks and may take up to 3 months, depending on reviewer availability and the volume of submissions. Accepted articles are scheduled for publication based on the date of acceptance, thematic balance, and issue composition.
