An overview of how manuscripts are reviewed and evaluated at the Nigerian Actuarial Journal
The Nigerian Actuarial Journal follows a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, validity, and relevance of published articles. We employ a double-blind review system, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process. This approach helps to eliminate bias and ensures that manuscripts are judged solely on their scientific merit.
Authors submit their manuscripts through our online submission system. The submission fee must be paid before the manuscript can be processed.
The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial screening to ensure the manuscript meets the basic requirements and falls within the scope of the journal. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without peer review.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to an Associate Editor with expertise in the relevant field. The Associate Editor oversees the peer review process for that manuscript.
The Associate Editor selects at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. Reviewers are chosen based on their knowledge, experience, and availability.
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on specific criteria, including originality, methodology, results, discussion, and overall quality. They provide detailed comments and recommendations to improve the manuscript.
Based on the reviewers' recommendations and their own evaluation, the Associate Editor makes a decision on the manuscript (accept, revise, or reject) and communicates it to the Editor-in-Chief for final approval.
Authors are notified of the decision and provided with the reviewers' comments. If revisions are required, authors are given a specific timeframe to submit the revised version.
Authors address the reviewers' comments and submit a revised version of their manuscript, along with a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments explaining how each issue was addressed.
The revised manuscript is re-evaluated by the Associate Editor and may be sent back to the original reviewers for further assessment if major revisions were required.
After all revisions and re-evaluations, a final decision is made on the manuscript. If accepted, the author is required to pay the publication fee before the article is prepared for publication.
The article is copyedited, formatted, and published in the next available issue of the journal. Authors receive notification when their article is published online.
The manuscript presents new and significant contributions to the field.
The research methods are appropriate, well-described, and technically sound.
Results are clearly presented, analyzed properly, and support the conclusions.
Relevant literature is cited, and the manuscript is positioned within the current state of knowledge.
The manuscript is well-written, organized logically, and follows the journal's formatting guidelines.
The manuscript is accepted for publication in its current form or with minor editorial changes. No further review is required.
The manuscript requires modifications (minor or major revisions) before it can be considered for publication. Authors must address all reviewer comments.
The manuscript is not suitable for publication in the journal due to major flaws in methodology, lack of novelty, or being outside the journal's scope.
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