Peer Review Process

The review process for papers is Double Blind Peer Review.

JAT-MUST pays great attention to the role of peer review. Reviewers evaluate the article upon an assessment form that includes the reviewing criteria of JAT-MUST as follows:

· Importance / Originality

· Methodology

· Bibliography; both print and digital

· Language and the extent to which subjects of the paper are harmonic with one another

· Results

PROCEDURES:

1- Two referees be selected for the paper; at least one is from outside the Journal’s community (Faculty, Editorial board, and advisory board).

2- The researcher receives the response of the reviewers: the evaluation, the paper, and the attached report, (if applicable).

3- If the reviewers respond by accepting, the paper will accepted for publication and a letter of acceptance will provided.

4- If the reviewers respond by refusing, the paper will rejected.

5- If one of the two reviewers refuses and the second accepts, a third reviewer is helpful for a final decision, considering the latter report, the editorial committee gives the final decision. 

SUBMISSION:

1- The Author submits his research article through the journal’s online submission system. He will need to register for an account to do this.

2- Once his account is set up, he will need to continue the submission process.

3- JOURNAL CHECK: The paper will then be checked by the Editorial board if it fits with the aims and scope of the journal.

4- If ok, it will enter into a rigorous, double blind peer review process; which considers the quality, originality, approach and clarity of the paper.

DECISION: 

1- Once the reviewers (from two to three reviewers) have reviewed the manuscript, they will make one of the following recommendations:

2- Accept • Minor revisions • Major revisions • or Reject. The Editorial committee will make the final decision.

3- The corresponding author will receive the reviewers’ feedback.

REVISIONS:

  • The author will receive an email with the final decision.
  • If the paper requires revisions, the author(s) has two weeks to resubmit for minor revisions, and four weeks resubmit for major revisions.
  • Once he has resubmitted his paper, it will be reassigned to the same reviewers if they to check whether their comments have been addressed.
  • If sufficient improvements have made, the paper will accepted. If not, he may be asked to perform multiple revisions; the paper will rejected.