Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

Language and Diaspora Transmission (LDT)

Language and Diaspora Transmission (LDT) upholds rigorous double-blind peer review standards while maintaining an efficient and transparent editorial workflow. The identities of both authors and reviewers are strictly concealed to ensure objectivity and ethical integrity throughout the evaluation process.

Stages of the Peer Review Process

The journal employs a rigorous two-stage review process:

• Initial Screening: The Editor-in-Chief assesses the manuscript's alignment with the journal's scope and checks similarity/plagiarism requirements (e.g., via Turnitin).
• Double-Blind Review: At least two independent experts evaluate the manuscript. During this stage, the manuscript status is marked as "Under Review".
• Revision: Authors are notified once reviews are complete ("Required Reviews Complete") to address the reviewers' feedback and improve the manuscript.

Peer Review of Referred Papers

For manuscripts referred from supporting journals, editors may decide to accept, reject, or request revisions based on existing reviews. Additional external reviews may be sought where necessary to ensure the highest academic standards are met.

Summary of the Review Workflow

1. Manuscript submission.
2. Technical & editorial screening (Plagiarism check).
3. Double-blind peer review (minimum 2 reviewers).
4. Editorial decision & author revision.
5. Resubmission & evaluation.
6. Final decision, copyediting, & publication.

Editorial Decisions

• Accept Submission: The manuscript meets all academic and ethical standards.
• Revisions Required: Minor or major changes are needed before acceptance.
• Resubmit for Review: Substantial revisions are required, and the manuscript must undergo a new round of peer review.
• Resubmit Elsewhere: The manuscript is outside the journal's scope.
• Decline Submission: The manuscript is rejected.

Review Workflow Diagram

Confidentiality Note

Note: In accordance with publication ethics, all manuscripts are treated as strictly confidential until publication. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the process to ensure objectivity and ethical integrity.