|
 | | | |
|
|
|
JOURNAL OF SECOND LANGUAGE WRITING
| |
| | |
|
|
An international journal on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction
See also Elsevier
Linguistics programme home
Peer Review Policy for the Journal of Second Language Writing
The practice of peer review is to ensure that only good research is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out by all reputable scholarly/academic journals. Our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Journal of Second Language Writing and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below.
Initial manuscript evaluation
Editors make an initial evaluation of all manuscripts submitted to the journal. It is rare, but possible, for a manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Manuscripts rejected at this stage typically are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to at least 2 experts for review.
Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will be informed as soon as possible, usually within 4 weeks of receipt.
Type of peer review
The Journal of Second Language Writing employs double blind reviewing, where both the referee and author remain anonymous throughout the process.
How the referee is selected
Whenever possible, referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. Our database is constantly being updated.
Referee reports
Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
– Is original
– Is methodologically sound
– Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
– Has results which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
– Correctly references previous relevant work
– Is well written
Language correction is not part of the peer review process, but referees may suggest corrections to the manuscript.
How long does the review process take?
The time required for the review process is dependent on the response of the referees. However, the typical time for the Journal of Second Language Writing is approximately 8-12 weeks. Should the referees' reports contradict one another or a report be unnecessarily delayed, a further expert opinion might be sought. The Editor's decision will be sent to the author with recommendations and verbatim comments made by the referees and, when appropriate, further recommendations by the Editors. Revised manuscripts might be sent out for a new round of reviews, often to at least one of the initial reviewers. Further rounds of revision may then be requested.
Special issues may have different peer review procedures involving, for example, Guest Editors or ad hoc review committees. Authors contributing to these projects may receive full details of the peer review process on request from the editorial office (email: jslw@un.es or ctardy@depaul.edu).
Final report
A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees and may include verbatim comments by the referees.
The Editor's decision is final
Referees advise the Editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.
Benefits of refereeing for the Journal of Second Language Writing
Referees who are not part of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Second Language Writing are acknowledged in an annual statement in the journal. Reviewers who provide their reports using the Elsevier Editorial System (EES) also receive a month's free access to SCOPUS (www.scopus.com), the world's largest abstracting and indexing database, for every review provided.
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| |
|
|
