The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) follows a transparent, ethical, and systematic editorial process to ensure the quality, originality, integrity, and scholarly value of published research. The editorial process is designed to provide fair and objective evaluation of all submitted manuscripts while maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing.
Authors are required to submit manuscripts through the journal’s official submission system or designated editorial communication channel. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:
Upon submission, manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment conducted by the Editor-in-Chief or designated editorial staff. The assessment focuses on:
Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s requirements may be returned to the authors or rejected before peer review.
All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering the peer review process. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, excessive similarity, or other forms of publication misconduct may be rejected.
Manuscripts that successfully pass the editorial screening process are assigned to independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area. The journal follows a double-blind peer review model:
Authors receiving reviewer comments are required to revise their manuscripts and provide a detailed response addressing reviewer observations.
Where necessary, revised manuscripts may be returned to reviewers for further evaluation before a final decision is reached.
The final decision regarding publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer reports, scholarly merit, ethical considerations, and the journal’s editorial standards.
Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, formatting, proofreading, and production preparation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with publishing standards.
Authors may receive page proofs for final review and approval prior to publication.
Following completion of the production process, accepted articles are published online in the appropriate journal issue.
Published articles include:IJOBSMS adheres to the principles and best practice guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct throughout the editorial and publication process.