Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä
Peer review in JYU Studies
All publications in JYU Studies undergo a peer review process coordinated by the JYU Studies editorial team.
Proposal review
JYU Studies accepts book proposals continuously. JYU Studies editorial team and the editorial board evaluate all proposals.
The secretary of the editorial board sends the author(s) (or editor(s)) a confirmation of the publication proposal received. The author will receive information within 14 days of the rejection or acceptance of the publication proposal. Also, if necessary, additional information will be requested from the authors before the final decision.
It is not necessary to attach the manuscript to the publication proposal, but the decision to proceed to peer review will only be made on the basis of the manuscript evaluated first by the editorial board.
If there has not yet been a manuscript attached to the approved publication proposal, it is agreed to send it to the next review by the editorial board, in which case the editorial board will decide on the possible start of the peer review process.
Open peer review
In JYU Studies, the peer review is mainly carried out in accordance with the principle of open and open identities, i.e. the identities of the authors and reviewers are not concealed in the review process. Possible exceptions will be agreed in advance between the authors and the editorial board. However, as a rule, the comments of the peer reviewers are not open unless otherwise agreed.
Requirements for the reviewers
The editorial board requests assessments on the eligibility of the book manuscript from at least two reviewers. The reviewers are PhD level researchers or other experts external to the editorial board and independent in relation to the manuscript to be reviewed. Possible conflicts of interest are taken into account when selecting the reviewers. Authors may be consulted on the appointment of potential reviewers, but the final selection of reviewers is always made by the editorial board.
Full manuscripts review
The JYU Studies editorial team is responsible for arranging and managing the peer-review process and keeping the editorial board informed about the process. Within two months of the start of the review process, authors will receive information on the acceptance or rejection of their manuscript, as well the possible amendments to it that may be considered a prerequisite for publication. The review time includes both editorial and reviewers’ review processes.
The editorial staff of JYU Studies provides comprehensive guidelines for the reviewers to compile their comments so that they will be made according to the agreed schedule, they are comparable with each other, directing the authors, and factually and justly written. The reviewers should assess, among other things, the theoretical framework, the reliability and accuracy of the research implementation, and the originality and novelty value of the results in relation to previous research.
Each reviewer proposes either to reject the proposal or to accept it (with modifications, if necessary). The editorial board of JYU Studies makes the final decision to publish the manuscript on the basis of the reviewers’ comments. If the decision is positive, a publishing contract will be made with the author(s).
If necessary, the reviewers or the editorial board will read the manuscript again if substantial changes were required to it before publication. There are a maximum of three rounds of review.
Label for peer-reviewed scholarly publications
JYU Studies has the right to use a peer-review label in its publications. The label is granted by the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV), and it indicates that the peer review of articles and books has been performed in line with the quality and ethical criteria imposed by the international academic community.
Contact
Sini Tuikka
Publishing coordinator and secretary for the JYU Studies editorial board
Open Science Centre
University of Jyväskylä