Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process
FOSTER — Journal of English Language Teaching
 

FOSTER: Journal of English Language Teaching maintains a rigorous double-blind peer-review process designed to ensure the quality, integrity, originality, and scholarly relevance of all research articles published in the journal. The journal is committed to maintaining high academic standards while ensuring an efficient and timely review process for authors, reviewers, and editors.

Key Characteristics of the Peer Review Process

All research articles submitted to FOSTER: Journal of English Language Teaching undergo a full peer-review process. The principal characteristics of the process are as follows:

  1. Qualified Peer Reviewers. All research articles are reviewed by at least two suitably qualified and independent experts in the relevant academic field. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and the relevance of their academic background to the manuscript.
  2. Editorial Decision. All publication decisions are made by the Editors-in-Chief based on the reviewers' evaluations, the quality of the manuscript, its originality, relevance, methodological rigor, and conformity with the journal's aims and scope.
  3. Editorial Board Support. Members of the Advisory Board and International Editorial Board may provide expertise, insight, advice, and guidance to the Editors-in-Chief. Their expertise may also be considered when evaluating specific submissions and supporting editorial decision-making.
  4. Editorial and Administrative Support. Managing Editors and Editorial Assistants provide the administrative support necessary to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and efficiency of the peer-review process. Their role also supports timely communication and effective coordination among authors, reviewers, and editors.
  5. Manuscript Referral. The journal may benefit from manuscript referral mechanisms involving established scholarly journals. Where applicable, such referrals may provide access to high-quality peer-review reports and relevant editorial assessments that can support the evaluation of a manuscript.
Double-Blind Peer Review

FOSTER applies a double-blind peer-review principle in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another throughout the review process, to the extent permitted by the journal's editorial and publishing system. This procedure is intended to support objective, independent, and academically responsible evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

Peer Review of Referred Papers

Editors of FOSTER: Journal of English Language Teaching will promptly evaluate referred manuscripts and determine whether the manuscript should be accepted, rejected, or returned to the authors for revision. Editorial decisions will take into consideration the available peer-review reports and relevant editorial assessments from the supporting or referring journal, where applicable.

The Editors may seek additional independent reviews whenever further expert assessment is considered necessary. If additional review is required, the authors will be informed as appropriate during the editorial process.

Peer Review Process at a Glance
01. Initial Submission Manuscript is submitted and undergoes an initial editorial screening.
02. Reviewer Assignment At least two qualified reviewers are assigned to evaluate the manuscript.
03. Double-Blind Review The manuscript is evaluated independently while maintaining reviewer and author confidentiality.
04. Editorial Evaluation The Editors-in-Chief consider reviewer recommendations and the overall quality of the manuscript.
05. Decision The manuscript may be accepted, rejected, or returned for revision.
06. Additional Review Additional reviewers may be invited when further assessment is required.
Commitment to Quality and Integrity

FOSTER is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, rigorous, and efficient peer-review process to ensure the quality and integrity of published scholarly work.