Peer Review Process

The THAITESOL Journal follows these steps in its peer review process:

1. Submission
   Authors submit an anonymized manuscript and cover letter via the ThaiJO system with no submission fees.

2. Initial Screening (7-14 days)

   • The Managerial Team checks adherence to Author Guidelines (sections, word limit). Non-compliant manuscripts are returned for revision.
   • Manuscripts undergo Turnitin screening (≤15% similarity required; manually checked). High similarity scores result in rejection.
   • An Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor assesses scope, quality, and relevance before deciding to proceed or reject.
     
     

3. Peer Review (3-6 weeks)

   • If approved, two independent reviewers conduct a double-blind review and recommend:
     • Accept (no/minor/major revision) or Reject.
   • The handling editor consolidates feedback and informs the author via ThaiJO.
   • The review process may take longer if reviewers are difficult to secure.
     
     

4. Revisions (21-30 days)

   • Authors must respond systematically to reviewers’ comments and upload a revised manuscript with a response letter explaining changes.
   • If necessary, the editorial board may send the revision for re-evaluation.
   • Failure to address required changes may result in rejection.
     
     

5. Final Decision (~7 days)

   • The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision.
   • If the manuscript is accepted, it will be published either in June or December issues with no publication fees.

Note: The review process may take longer if reviewers are difficult to secure.