Review Timeline

Introduction

The review timeline at Lex Gazette is designed to ensure a thorough and efficient evaluation process for all submitted manuscripts. This section outlines the key stages and corresponding timeframes for the peer review process, from initial submission to final decision.

Review Timeline Stages

1. Initial Submission:
   • Duration: Immediately upon submission
   • Process: The manuscript is submitted through the online submission system, and the author receives an acknowledgment email confirming receipt.
2. Preliminary Editorial Review:
   • Duration: 1 weeks
   • Process: The editorial team conducts an initial screening to ensure the manuscript aligns with the journal’s scope and adheres to basic submission guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage.
3. Reviewer Selection and Invitation:
   • Duration: 1 weeks
   • Process: Suitable reviewers are identified and invited to review the manuscript. Reviewers confirm their willingness and availability to conduct the review.
4. Reviewer Evaluation:
   • Duration: 2 weeks
   • Process: Invited reviewers thoroughly evaluate the manuscript, providing detailed feedback and recommendations regarding the manuscript’s suitability for publication.
5. Editorial Decision:
   • Duration: 1-2 weeks
   • Process: The editorial team reviews the feedback from reviewers and makes a decision. The possible decisions are: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject. The decision, along with reviewers’ comments, is communicated to the author.
6. Revision by Authors (if required):
   • Duration: 2-4 weeks (depending on the extent of revisions)
   • Process: Authors revise the manuscript based on the feedback received and resubmit the revised manuscript. The time allocated for revisions varies depending on whether minor or major revisions are required.
7. Re-evaluation of Revised Manuscript (if applicable):
   • Duration: 2 weeks
   • Process: The revised manuscript is reviewed again by the original reviewers or new reviewers, if necessary. The editorial team then makes a final decision based on the re-evaluation.
8. Final Decision and Notification:
   • Duration: 1 week
   • Process: The final decision is communicated to the author. If accepted, the manuscript proceeds to the production stage.
9. Production and Publication:
   • Duration: Varies (typically 2-4 weeks)
   • Process: The manuscript undergoes copyediting, proofreading, and formatting. The author reviews and approves the final proofs before the manuscript is published online.

Summary of Timeline

Stage	Duration
Initial Submission	Immediate
Preliminary Editorial Review	1 weeks
Reviewer Selection and Invitation	1 weeks
Reviewer Evaluation	2 weeks
Editorial Decision	1-2 weeks
Revision by Authors (if required)	2-4 weeks
Re-evaluation of Revised Manuscript	2 weeks
Final Decision and Notification	1 week
Production and Publication	Typically, 2-4 weeks