Review Process

Comparative Philosophy and Religious Traditions (CPRT) follows a structured, transparent, and rigorous review process designed to ensure scholarly excellence and fairness.

The journal publishes two issues per year (June and December) and operates an Online First publication model.

1. Submission

Authors submit manuscripts through the journal’s official online submission system. Each submission must include:

• Anonymous manuscript file
• Separate title page
• Abstract and keywords
• Required ethical declarations

Upon successful submission, authors receive confirmation.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated Associate Editor conducts an initial evaluation to determine:

• Relevance to the journal’s scope
• Compliance with formatting and citation requirements (Chicago 17th, Notes & Bibliography)
• Basic scholarly quality
• Ethical compliance
• Plagiarism screening

Estimated time: 7–10 days

3. Assignment to Handling Editor

Manuscripts passing initial screening are assigned to a Handling Editor with relevant subject expertise.

The Handling Editor oversees the peer review process and ensures fairness and subject alignment.

4. Double-Blind Peer Review

CPRT employs a double-blind peer review system:

• Authors remain anonymous to reviewers.
• Reviewers remain anonymous to authors.

Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers, assessing:

• Originality and scholarly contribution
• Conceptual rigor and clarity
• Comparative depth
• Engagement with relevant scholarship
• Methodological coherence

Estimated review period: 4–6 weeks

If reviewer reports conflict or diverge significantly, an additional reviewer may be invited.

5. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer reports, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

The editor retains full responsibility for the final decision. Authors receive anonymized reviewer comments along with the decision.

6. Revision Stage

If revision is required:

• Minor Revision: typically 2–3 weeks
• Major Revision: typically 4–6 weeks

Authors must submit a revised manuscript and a detailed response to reviewers. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

7. Final Acceptance & 8. Online First Publication

Once accepted, the manuscript proceeds to copyediting, typesetting, and proof review by the author. Authors are responsible for reviewing proofs carefully and returning corrections promptly.

Accepted articles are published online promptly under the Online First model and subsequently assigned to the June or December issue.

10. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher and are based solely on scholarly merit. Financial considerations, including APC payments or waiver requests, do not influence editorial outcomes.