Vistas: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies follows a fair, transparent, and quality-focused peer review process to ensure the publication of original, ethical, and academically valuable research. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are evaluated carefully before publication.
The peer review policy of the journal is designed to maintain academic integrity, improve the quality of submitted manuscripts, and ensure that published articles meet the journal’s scholarly standards.
The journal follows a peer review process in which submitted manuscripts are reviewed by qualified experts in the relevant field. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, research quality, methodology, relevance, clarity, ethical compliance, and contribution to knowledge.
| Review Type | Peer Review |
| Initial Screening | Conducted by the editorial team |
| Reviewer Selection | Based on subject expertise and research area |
| Final Decision | Made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor |
After submission, each manuscript is first reviewed by the editorial team. The purpose of this screening is to check whether the manuscript is suitable for the journal and meets the basic publication requirements.
Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic standards may be returned to the authors for correction or rejected at the initial screening stage.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are forwarded to suitable reviewers for detailed evaluation. Reviewers are selected according to their academic background, subject knowledge, research experience, and area of expertise.
Reviewers are requested to provide constructive comments and recommendations to help the editors make an informed decision and to assist authors in improving the quality of their manuscripts.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts according to the following criteria:
Based on the reviewers’ comments and editorial assessment, the editor may make one of the following decisions:
The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection rests with the editorial board, Editor-in-Chief, or assigned editor.
If revisions are required, authors must revise the manuscript according to the reviewers’ and editors’ comments. Authors should submit the revised manuscript within the given time period along with a response explaining how the comments have been addressed.
Revised manuscripts may be reviewed again by the editorial team or sent back to reviewers if further evaluation is needed.
All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose manuscript details, review comments, or author information to unauthorized persons.
Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and must not use any unpublished material from the manuscript for personal or professional advantage.
Editors and reviewers must declare any conflict of interest that may affect their ability to provide an unbiased evaluation. If a conflict exists, the reviewer or editor should not participate in the review or decision-making process for that manuscript.
The journal expects authors, reviewers, and editors to follow ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Manuscripts involving plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission, unethical authorship, or other forms of academic misconduct may be rejected or withdrawn from the publication process.
The peer review process is conducted to ensure academic quality, originality, and research integrity. The journal reserves the right to make the final editorial decision based on reviewer feedback, editorial judgment, and publication standards.