Peer Review Policy

The International Journal for Autism Challenges & Solutions (IJACS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic quality and integrity through a rigorous double-blind peer review process. This ensures that all submissions are evaluated fairly, objectively, and based on scholarly merit.

 

Review Type

IJACS follows a double-blind peer review model, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed. This promotes unbiased evaluation of research across the multidisciplinary field of autism, including clinical, educational, behavioral, and technological studies.

Reviewer Selection

  • Reviewers are selected from a global network of experts in autism research, intervention,
    education, and support services
  • Selection is based on subject-matter expertise relevant to the manuscript
    acceptance
  • Reviewers must have no conflicts of interest (e.g., recent collaboration or institutional
    affiliation)
  • Authors may suggest potential reviewers or request exclusions; final selection is made by
    the editorial team

 

Review Criteria

Manuscripts are evaluated using standardized criteria, including:

  • Originality: Contribution of new knowledge or innovative approaches in autism research or practice
  • Relevance: Alignment with the journal’s scope and focus on autism challenges and solutions
  • Methodological Rigor: Sound research design, appropriate methods, and reproducibility
  • Clarity of Results: Accurate analysis and clear presentation of findings
  • Impact & Application: Practical, clinical, educational, or policy implications
  • Ethical Compliance: Adherence to ethical standards, including research involving
    individuals with autism

 

Editorial Workflow

  • Initial Screening: Assessment of scope, quality, completeness, plagiarism check, and
    anonymization
  • Peer Review: Minimum of two independent expert reviewers
  • Editorial Decisions:
    • Accept
    • Minor Revisions
    • Major Revisions
    • Reject
  • Revisions: Authors must provide a clear, point-by-point response to reviewer comments

 

Timelines

  • IJACS follows internationally recognized publication ethics and best practices
  • All submissions are screened for plagiarism
  • Reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality and may not share or use manuscript
    content
  • The use of AI tools in manuscript preparation must be disclosed
  • Ethical approval must be stated for studies involving human participants

 

 Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by contacting the editorial office within a reasonable
timeframe. Appeals are reviewed independently to ensure fairness and transparency.