Publishing Process

Every manuscript submitted to MyJMS moves through the same transparent, double-blind workflow — from initial submission to final open-access publication. The typical time to first decision is within 8 weeks.

1

Submission

The author submits a single-PDF manuscript through the online system, together with a signed originality declaration.

2

Editorial Screening (1–2 weeks)

The Editor-in-Chief or a Section Editor checks scope fit, formatting, and similarity (plagiarism) screening. Out-of-scope or unoriginal work is desk-rejected with brief feedback.

3

Double-Blind Peer Review (4–6 weeks)

At least two independent reviewers assess the manuscript. Author and reviewer identities are withheld from each other throughout.

4

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer reports, the editor issues one of: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.

5

Revision & Re-Review

Revised manuscripts are re-assessed by the original reviewers (or the editor, for minor revisions) before a final decision.

6

Copy-Editing & Publication

Accepted articles are copy-edited, typeset, assigned metadata, and published open access under CC BY 4.0 — freely available to read and download immediately.