Review Process
Global Review of Humanities, Arts and Society (GRHAS) follows a structured and transparent review process designed to ensure fairness, academic rigor, and the integrity of scholarly evaluation. All research manuscripts submitted to the journal are assessed through a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process.
The review process aims to evaluate the originality, scholarly contribution, theoretical and methodological rigor, and relevance of submitted manuscripts to the journal’s interdisciplinary scope in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Stage 1: Submission and Technical Check
After a manuscript is submitted, the editorial office conducts an initial technical and administrative check to verify that the submission complies with the journal’s basic requirements. This stage includes verification of:
- completeness of submission files
- adherence to manuscript formatting requirements
- presence of an abstract and keywords where applicable
- removal of identifying author information from the anonymized manuscript
- compliance with the journal’s ethical and submission policies
If technical issues are identified, the manuscript may be returned to the authors for correction before further evaluation.
Stage 2: Initial Editorial Evaluation
Following the technical check, the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned handling editor performs an initial editorial assessment. At this stage, the editor evaluates whether the manuscript:
- falls within the journal’s aims and scope
- demonstrates sufficient originality and scholarly relevance
- meets basic academic quality standards
- complies with the journal’s ethical requirements
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review. This editorial screening helps ensure that only suitable submissions proceed to the peer review stage.
Stage 3: Reviewer Selection and Assignment
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial evaluation are assigned to independent peer reviewers with expertise in the relevant research area.
Typically, at least two reviewers are invited to evaluate each manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise, publication record, and familiarity with the subject matter of the submission.
The editorial office manages the reviewer invitation and assignment process to ensure an impartial and balanced evaluation.
Stage 4: Double-Blind Peer Review
During the peer review stage, reviewers evaluate the manuscript according to scholarly criteria such as:
- originality and contribution to the field
- theoretical framework and conceptual clarity
- methodological rigor and research design
- engagement with relevant academic literature
- clarity, organization, and coherence of the argument
- relevance to the interdisciplinary scope of the journal
Reviewers provide detailed written reports that include constructive comments for the authors and recommendations for the editors.
Stage 5: Editorial Decision
Once the reviewer reports have been received, the handling editor evaluates the recommendations and makes an editorial decision. The editor may also request additional reviews if necessary. Possible editorial decisions include:
- Accept without revisions
- Accept with minor revisions
- Major revisions required
- Reject
Reviewer comments and editorial feedback are communicated to the authors to support revision and improvement of the manuscript where appropriate.
Stage 6: Revision and Re-evaluation
If revisions are requested, authors are expected to submit a revised manuscript together with a document explaining how the reviewer comments have been addressed. Depending on the extent of the revisions, the revised manuscript may be:
- assessed directly by the editor, or
- returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.
The editor will make a final decision once the revised manuscript has been evaluated.
Stage 7: Final Decision and Acceptance
When a manuscript meets the journal’s academic standards after review and revision, it may be formally accepted for publication.
Accepted manuscripts proceed to the editorial production stage, which includes copyediting, formatting, and preparation for publication.
Integrity and Transparency of the Review Process
GRHAS is committed to maintaining fairness, confidentiality, and transparency throughout the review process. All manuscripts and reviewer reports are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers must not disclose or use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for personal advantage.
The journal follows internationally recognized standards of ethical peer review to ensure that all submissions are evaluated objectively and responsibly.
