Peer Review Process

The Journal of Emerging Data Intelligence (JEDI) follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and scholarly contribution of all published articles.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial assessment by the editorial team to verify:

• Alignment with the aim and scope of the journal
• Compliance with formatting and submission guidelines
• Acceptable similarity index and AI content compliance
• Overall academic quality and clarity

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be desk-rejected without external review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are sent for double-blind peer review, where:

• Author and reviewer identities remain anonymous
• Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent subject experts
• Reviewers assess originality, methodology, data integrity, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the field

3. Review Outcomes

Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor makes one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

The first editorial decision is generally communicated within 6–8 weeks of submission.

4. Revision Process

If revisions are requested, authors must submit:

• A revised manuscript with all changes clearly highlighted or tracked
• A point-by-point response to reviewers, addressing each comment in detail

Revised manuscripts may be sent back to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

5. Final Decision

After satisfactory revision and editorial assessment, the manuscript is either:

• Accepted for publication, or
• Declined if concerns remain unresolved

The Editor-in-Chief’s decision is final.

6. Ethical Standards

JEDI adheres to the principles of publication ethics and transparency. Any indication of plagiarism, data manipulation, unethical AI use, or conflict of interest may result in rejection or retraction at any stage of the review process.

7. Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts and reviewer reports are treated as confidential documents and are used solely for editorial and review purposes.