Peer Review Process

Hipkin Journal of Educational Research (Hipkin JER) operates a rigorous peer review process and promotes double-blind reviewing, where the identities of both the authors and the reviewers are concealed throughout the process.

The acceptance or rejection of articles is decided by the Editorial Board based on the review results and recommendations supplied by the peer reviewers. The primary criteria for publication are scientific quality, originality, and relevance to the field of curriculum and educational research. Please note that there is no direct communication between authors and editors concerning the final rejection decision.

Plagiarism Screening

Before proceeding to the formal review process, all submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism and self-plagiarism using Turnitin software. Hipkin JER maintains a strict policy against plagiarism. If any indication of plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will be instantly rejected.

Review Outcomes

Authors whose papers are rejected will be informed of the specific reasons for the rejection. For manuscripts that require revisions, authors are expected to address the reviewers' comments and resubmit the revised version within the specified timeframe.

Language and Proofreading

To maintain the highest publication standards, the editors reserve the right to:

  1. Suggest that authors have their manuscripts proofread and edited by professional proofreaders to ensure clarity and academic tone.

  2. Decline the publication of manuscripts if the authors do not comply with the editors' suggestions regarding language quality and technical formatting.