All manuscripts submitted to the IJournal of Education in Middle East and North Africa (JEMENA) are evaluated according to the publication process outlined below:

1. Submission and Preliminary Check

• Authors submit their manuscripts via the online submission system.

• The editor checks the manuscript for compliance with the journal’s author guidelines and its aim and scope.

• A plagiarism check is conducted using tools such as iThenticate, Turnitin, or intihal.net.

• For studies requiring ethics committee approval, it is verified that the necessary documents have been uploaded to the system.

2. Initial Evaluation

• The editor evaluates the scientific quality, originality, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

• At this stage, the manuscript may be rejected or forwarded to the peer review process.

3. Peer Review Assignment and Evaluation

• The manuscript is sent to at least two independent reviewers under the double-blind peer review system.

• Based on the reviewers’ reports, one of the following decisions is made:

  • Acceptance

  • Revision (Minor/Major): Authors are asked to revise the manuscript; it is then re-evaluated based on reviewer feedback.

  • Rejection

4. Author Revisions

• Authors revise their manuscript in line with the reviewers’ comments and submit the revised version within the given timeframe, along with a point-by-point response letter.

5. Final Editorial Decision

• The revised manuscript is re-evaluated, and the final publication decision is made by the editor(s).

6. Proofreading and Typesetting

• Accepted manuscripts undergo a final check for language, formatting, and adherence to publication standards.

• If necessary, language and technical corrections are made.

7. Publication and Online Access

• Following final adjustments, the manuscript is published and assigned to the relevant issue.

• The full text of the article is made available through open access on the journal’s website.