Peer Review Policy

GJAI uses double-blind peer review. Author and reviewer identities are concealed from one another during review.

Editorial screening

An editor first checks scope, originality, clarity, ethical compliance and whether the evidence is sufficient for specialist review. A manuscript may be declined at this stage if it is promotional, substantially incomplete or outside the journal's remit.

External review

Suitable manuscripts are normally assessed by at least two independent reviewers with relevant subject or methodological expertise. Reviewers consider the question, context, method, evidence, contribution, presentation and, for design or technical studies, whether claims are supported by documented performance or analysis.

Decision and revision

Editorial decisions may be accept, minor revision, major revision or reject. Authors should answer each comment and identify changes. Revision does not guarantee acceptance. The editor makes the final decision and may seek further review.

Confidentiality and conflicts

Editors and reviewers must keep manuscripts confidential, declare conflicts and avoid using unpublished material. Authors may appeal a decision by identifying a specific factual or procedural error.