Peer Review Process
Average Review Timeline
The Litera Global Journal of Social Science (LGJSS) is a biannual, peer-reviewed international journal published in January–June and July–December. The journal is committed to providing a transparent, efficient, fair, and rigorous editorial process while maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing, research integrity, and academic excellence. Every submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening, similarity (plagiarism) assessment, and double-blind peer review by at least two independent expert reviewers. The review process is designed to ensure that manuscripts are evaluated objectively for originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope. The average review timeline generally ranges from 60 to 120 days from the date of manuscript submission. The actual processing time may vary depending on factors such as the complexity of the research, reviewer availability, the number of revision rounds required, and the timeliness of the authors’ responses. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts well in advance of the intended publication issue and respond promptly to editorial communications to facilitate timely processing.
Indicative Average Timeline
| Stage | Estimated Time |
|---|---|
| Initial Editorial Screening & Plagiarism Check | 7–15 days |
| Assignment to Handling Editor & Reviewer Invitation | 7–15 days |
| Double-Blind Peer Review | 30–60 days |
| Author Revision & Resubmission (where applicable) | 15–30 days |
| Final Editorial Assessment & Editorial Decision | 7–15 days |
| Average Time to First Decision | Approximately 60–120 days, depending on the technical complexity of the manuscript and peer-review requirements |
| Average Time from Submission to Publication | Approximately 3–6 months, subject to successful completion of peer review, author revisions, production, and scheduling within the journal's biannual publication cycle |
LGJSS is dedicated to maintaining an efficient, transparent, and internationally recognized editorial workflow, ensuring that every manuscript receives a fair, independent, confidential, and scientifically rigorous evaluation before publication. The Editorial Board continually works to improve review efficiency while preserving the quality, integrity, and credibility expected of an international scholarly journal and supporting future indexing in leading abstracting and citation databases.
