The Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS), under Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESRC), employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process to uphold scholarly quality in business economics, management, policy, and social sciences research.

Review Type

Double-blind peer review ensures anonymity for authors and reviewers, fostering unbiased evaluation of manuscripts aligned with EJBESS's focus on enterprise-society linkages, JEL-indexed topics, and interdisciplinary methods.

Reviewer Selection

• Selected from global experts in areas like AI business strategies, SME economics, sustainability, or behavioral economics.
• No conflicts of interest (e.g., co-authorship, institutional ties within 3 years).
• Authors may suggest 2–5 reviewers (with justifications) or exclusions via CiteScholar; editors make final choices.

Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate using a standardized form covering:

• Originality: Novel insights for emerging markets, policy innovation, or theoretical advancement.
• Scope Fit: Relevance to EJBESS themes (e.g., digitalization, CSR, financial inclusion).
• Methodology: Rigor in quantitative/qualitative designs; replicability; JEL code alignment.
• Results & Implications: Valid analysis; managerial/policy applications.
• Ethics & Standards: DAS compliance, AI disclosure, COPE adherence, inclusive language.

Editorial Workflow

1. Desk Review (48 hours): Scope, completeness, plagiarism , anonymization.
2. Peer Review: Minimum 2 independent reviewers.
3. Decision Categories: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject.
4. Revisions: Tracked changes; point-by-point responses required.

Timelines

Ethical Standards

• COPE Core Practices enforced; misconduct investigated with flowcharts.
• Reviewers confidentiality agreements enforced; no manuscript sharing/AI uploads.
• Appeals: Within 30 days to researchoffice@emiratesscholar.com; independent review within 45 days.