Peer Review Policy

Below are the complete policy pages prepared separately for the International Journal of Event Management Research (IJEMR)

ISSN: 1833-0681

1️⃣ Peer Review Policy

Overview

The International Journal of Event Management Research (IJEMR) follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartiality, academic integrity, and high scholarly standards. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

Review Process

Step 1: Initial Editorial Screening

Scope alignment check
Formatting compliance
Ethical statement verification
Plagiarism screening

Manuscripts failing to meet basic requirements may be desk rejected.

Step 2: Reviewer Assignment

Minimum two independent expert reviewers
No conflict of interest
Subject expertise matching

Step 3: Review Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers evaluate:

Originality and contribution
Theoretical grounding
Methodological rigor
Clarity and structure
Ethical compliance
Practical implications

Step 4: Editorial Decision

Possible decisions:

Accept
Minor Revisions
Major Revisions
Reject

If reviewer recommendations conflict, a third reviewer may be assigned.

Review Timeline

Average review period: 6–10 weeks
Authors are informed promptly of decisions

Revision Process

Authors must:

Submit revised manuscript
Provide detailed response-to-reviewers document

Failure to respond adequately may result in rejection.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors must not disclose content or use unpublished data.

2️⃣ Copyright & Licensing Policy

Copyright Ownership

Upon acceptance, authors will be required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA) or publishing license agreement.

Depending on journal policy:

Authors may transfer copyright to the journal/publisher

OR
Authors may retain copyright under an open license.

Author Rights

Authors retain:

Moral rights to their work
The right to use content for teaching and academic purposes
The right to archive pre-print or post-print versions (as per journal policy)

Licensing (If Open Access)

Articles may be published under one of the following Creative Commons licenses:

CC BY (Attribution)
CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial)
CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives)

The selected license will be clearly indicated on each published article.

Permission Requests

For reuse of published material:

Written permission must be obtained from the publisher
Proper citation must be provided

3️⃣ Open Access Policy

Open Access Statement

IJEMR supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge globally. The journal may operate under:

Fully Open Access Model, OR
Hybrid Model, OR
Subscription-Based Model

(Adjust based on your journal structure.)

Benefits of Open Access

Immediate global availability
Increased citation visibility
No paywall restrictions
Greater research impact

Article Processing Charges (APC)

If applicable:

APC details are clearly stated on the journal website
No submission fee is charged
APC is payable only after acceptance

Access Rights

All published articles are freely accessible online without registration or subscription barriers (if fully open access).

4️⃣ Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy

Commitment to Preservation

IJEMR ensures long-term accessibility and preservation of published content through digital archiving systems.

Archiving Methods

The journal may utilize:

Institutional repository archiving
PKP PN (if using OJS)
LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
CLOCKSS
National digital libraries

Author Self-Archiving

Authors may archive:

Pre-print versions (before peer review)
Post-print versions (after peer review, before formatting)
Published version (as per license agreement)

Proper citation to the journal publication is required.

Permanent Identifiers

Each article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
DOI ensures permanent discoverability

5️⃣ Anti-Plagiarism Policy (Detailed)

Policy Statement

IJEMR has zero tolerance for plagiarism and unethical copying. All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes:

Copying text without citation
Paraphrasing without acknowledgment
Self-plagiarism
Data fabrication
Image manipulation
Citation manipulation

Similarity Threshold

Minor similarity (references, common phrases) is acceptable
Excessive similarity may result in rejection
Significant overlap (> acceptable limit) will lead to investigation

(Note: You may define a specific percentage if desired.)

Editorial Action

If plagiarism is detected:

Before Publication:

Immediate rejection
Notification to authors

After Publication:

Investigation
Publication of correction or retraction
Institutional notification (if serious misconduct)

Self-Plagiarism