Peer Review Process

Manuscript Submission and Peer Review Process

Journal manuscripts are accepted throughout the year via the journal submission portal. Manuscripts can also be emailed to jfsr.2022@gmail.com or afassconference@gmail.com.  All manuscripts undergo several rounds of intensive double-blind peer review. The chief editor makes the final decision to accept a manuscript for publication.  

 

Accepted research articles are usually between 5000 to 6000 words including references, tables, and figures. Shorter or longer articles are considered on their own merits. All articles must adhere to the APA current edition and JFSR authors’ guidelines.

 

 

Publication Details

Print ISSN 2955 – 1676       Online ISSN 2955 – 1668     

 

The publication schedule is two issues per year. The first issue is published in June, while the second issue is published in December. All issues are available online and print copies may be obtained on request at additional cost from the AFASS office at the Department of Home Science and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

 

Roles of JFSR Editors

JFSR editors are essential to the process of scholarly publishing. Their duties guarantee the caliber, honesty, and applicability of the material that is published in their periodicals. Their roles include:

 

• Initial screening: Assesses submitted manuscripts for relevance, originality, and adherence to journal standards.
  • Peer review coordination: Selects and manages reviewers, interprets feedback, and coordinates the peer review process.
  • Decision Making: Based on reviews and judgment, editors make final decisions, including accepting, revising, or rejecting articles.
  • Maintaining Editorial Standards: Ensures articles meet ethical, scientific, and editorial standards, upholds policies on plagiarism, data integrity, and conflicts of interest.
  • Guiding Journal Strategy: Shapes the journal's vision, recruits high-quality submissions, and provides constructive feedback.
  • Promoting the Journal: Enhances journal's visibility through outreach, indexing, and engagement with the research community.

 

Roles of JFSR Peer Reviewers

JFSR peer reviewers are a team of seasoned professionals whose roles are critical in ensuring the quality, reliability, and integrity of scientific publications. JFSR reviewers are selected from among academics in various national and International universities. Their major responsibility is to critically review submitted publications and provide feedback to the journal editor and authors. Here are their main roles:

• Evaluating Research Methodology: Assess validity, soundness, and well-designed research and check appropriate methods and correct analysis of results.
  
  
• Assessing Originality and Relevance: Evaluate work's novelty and contribution to the field and assess if the work fits the journal's scope and standards.
• Providing Constructive Feedback: Provide detailed comments for improved clarity and scientific accuracy and identify flaws, missing references, or areas needing clarification.
• Ensuring Ethical Standards: Identify plagiarism, data fabrication, ethical misconduct, and conflicts of interest and evaluate compliance with ethical guidelines in studies involving humans or animals.
• Supporting Editorial Decisions: Recommend manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection and maintain confidentiality of manuscript content and reviewer identity.