Peer Review Process
IJAMBI follows a rigorous, transparent, and double-blind peer-review process designed to ensure the quality, integrity, and scholarly value of all published articles. All submissions are evaluated by independent experts, and editorial decisions are made without influence from authors, institutions, or affiliations.
The peer-review process consists of the following six stages:
1. Manuscript Submission
Authors submit their manuscripts through the IJAMBI online submission system, in accordance with the journal’s Author Guidelines and ethical policies.
2. Initial Editorial Screening
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) conducts an initial screening to verify:
- Alignment with Scope: Does the paper address adaptive management or business intelligence?
- Compliance: Does it follow the formatting and ethical guidelines?
- Baseline Standards: Is the research question clear and the methodology sound?
Submissions may be desk-rejected at this stage if they fall outside the scope or fail to meet baseline standards.
3. Assignment to Handling Editor
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to a Handling Editor (Associate or Section Editor) with specific expertise in either organizational management or data analytics. The Handling Editor manages the peer-review process and maintains editorial oversight.
4. Reviewer Selection and Invitation
The Handling Editor identifies and invites qualified, independent reviewers. To maintain the multidisciplinary nature of IJAMBI, reviewers with management expertise may be paired with reviewers who have technical analytics backgrounds.
Double-Blind Model: Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process to prevent bias.
5. Peer Review and Evaluation
Reviewers assess the manuscript based on:
- Originality and Significance: Does it offer new insights into business intelligence or management?
- Methodological Soundness: Are the data models or qualitative frameworks robust?
- Clarity and Structure: Is the strategic argument easy to follow?
- Relevance: Does it solve a real-world or theoretical challenge in the field?
Reviewers recommend one of the following outcomes:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
6. Editorial Decision and Revision Management
The Handling Editor evaluates the reports and makes the final decision. If revisions are required:
- Authors receive consolidated, constructive feedback.
- Revised manuscripts are reassessed to ensure all reviewer concerns were addressed.
- Final acceptance decisions rest with the editorial team.
Editorial Decisions and Outcomes
Accept
Manuscript proceeds to production and copyediting.
Reject
Authors receive a decision with feedback to help improve future work.
Revision Required (Minor or Major)
Authors are invited to revise and resubmit.
Safeguards and Special Policies
Editors and Board Members as Authors
IJAMBI permits Editorial Board members to submit manuscripts under strict safeguards:
- No Privileges: They receive no editorial or review privileges.
- Recusal: They are fully excluded from decision-making on their own submissions.
- Transparency: Accepted articles include a disclosure statement outlining the independent review process used.
Special Issues and Guest Editors
IJAMBI frequently hosts special issues on emerging trends.
Guest Editor Selection
Guest Editors are appointed based on demonstrated research leadership and subject-matter expertise.
Oversight
All special issue submissions undergo the same full external peer review as regular submissions. Final oversight remains with the IJAMBI Editor-in-Chief.
Reviewer Recognition
IJAMBI values the intellectual labor of its reviewers and provides:
- Annual Recognition: Public acknowledgement on the journal website.
- Certificates: Review certificates provided upon request for professional portfolios.
- Editorial Visibility: Outstanding reviewers may be invited to join the Editorial Board.
