Decision-Making Process

Editorial Decision-Making Process At GPEL, we uphold a rigorous, ethical, and transparent editorial process that ensures the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed educational research.

1. Initial Submission Screening

  • Preliminary Check: Screening for formatting, author declarations, and a 15% similarity threshold via Turnitin.

  • Scope Review: The Editor-in-Chief determines if the manuscript contributes original insight into pedagogy or learning sciences.

2. Peer Review Process

  • Reviewer Assignment: Double-blind review by two or more independent experts.

  • Criteria: Focus on theoretical foundation, pedagogical research design, and ethical standards.

  • Recommendations: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.

3. Editorial Evaluation and Final Decision

  • Consolidation: The editor synthesizes feedback; a third reviewer is used in case of disagreement.

  • Final Decision: The Editor-in-Chief issues the final decision (Accept, Minor/Major Revisions, Reject).

4. Revisions and Resubmission

  • Timelines: 2–3 weeks for minor revisions; 4–6 weeks for major revisions.

5. Appeals: Formal written appeals are reviewed by an independent panel.

6. Post-Acceptance: Includes professional copyediting and open-access publication under CC BY-NC 4.0.

7. Ethical Oversight: Strict compliance with data integrity and human subject ethics (informed consent).