Review Process

The Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation (JATI) follows a rigorous single-blind peer review process designed to ensure academic excellence, originality, and research integrity. The review process consists of the following nine systematic steps:

Step 1: Initial Screening (Desk Review)

• All submitted manuscripts first undergo an initial screening conducted by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team.

• The desk review ensures that the manuscript:

  • Fits the aims and scope of JATI.

  • Demonstrates novelty and originality.

  • Contributes meaningfully to the field of applied technology and innovation.

• A plagiarism check is conducted using tools such as Turnitin to verify originality.

• Manuscripts failing to meet these requirements are returned to the authors without external review.

 

Step 2: Internal Review

• Manuscripts passing the desk review are assigned to an Associate Editor or a subject specialist from the editorial board.

• The internal review assesses:

  • Conceptual soundness of the research.

  • Technical quality and methodological rigor.

  • Relevance to JATI’s readership and research focus.

• Only manuscripts that meet the required scholarly standards proceed to the external peer review stage.

 

Step 3: External (Peer) Review

• Manuscripts that pass the internal review are sent to at least two independent external reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.
• JATI follows a single-blind review system, where:
  

  • Reviewers know the authors’ identities.

  • Authors remain unaware of the reviewers’ identities.

• Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, research credentials, and absence of conflicts of interest.
• The external review typically takes four to six weeks.

 

Step 4: Author Revision

• Based on reviewers’ feedback, authors are invited to revise their manuscripts.
• The revision process may involve one or more rounds, depending on the nature and extent of required changes.
• Authors must submit a detailed Author Response Document explaining how each reviewer comment was addressed.
• Failure to adequately respond to reviewer feedback may result in rejection of the manuscript.

 

Step 5: Verification of Revisions

• Once the revised manuscript is received, the Associate Editor (and, if needed, the original reviewers) re-evaluate it.
• This verification ensures that:
  

  • All reviewer comments have been appropriately addressed.

  • The manuscript meets editorial standards and maintains academic rigor.

• Only manuscripts that pass this verification proceed to the final decision stage.
  
  
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Step 6: Final Acceptance Decision

• The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on publication after reviewing:
  

  • The reviewers’ recommendations.

  • The Associate Editor’s assessment.

• The decision outcomes may include:
  

  • Acceptance without further changes.

  • Acceptance after minor revisions.

  • Rejection.

• The Editor-in-Chief’s decision is final:

 

Step 7: Proofreading and Technical Editing

• Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting, proofreading, and formatting by the editorial team.

• This stage ensures:
  

  • Compliance with JATI’s formatting and style guidelines.

  • Grammatical and technical accuracy.

  • Consistency in presentation and references.

• Authors receive a proof version for final review, where only minor corrections are permitted.

 

Step 8: Final (Gallery) Proof

• A final (gallery) proof is sent to the corresponding author for review and approval.

• Authors must carefully verify:
  

  • Layout, figures, and tables.

  • Typographical and formatting accuracy.

• Only minor corrections are allowed at this stage before publication.

 

Step 9: Publication (Online)

• After final approval, the article is published online in the next available issue of JATI.
• The journal follows an open-access policy, ensuring free and unrestricted access to all published content globally.
• This promotes maximum visibility and dissemination of research while upholding international academic and ethical standards in line with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.