Peer Review Policy

The Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences ISSN (Online):3048-6513 follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartial, objective, and academically rigorous evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

Under this system, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process to prevent bias and maintain fairness.

Review Process

The peer review process at The Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences ISSN (Online):3048-6513  consists of the following stages:

  1. Initial Editorial Screening
    All submissions are first evaluated by the editorial team to ensure alignment with the journal’s aims and scope, originality, and compliance with submission guidelines.
  2. Reviewer Assignment
    Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to a minimum of two independent subject-expert reviewers.
  3. Review Evaluation
    Reviewers assess the manuscript based on academic merit, originality, methodological rigor, clarity, relevance, and ethical compliance.
  4. Editorial Decision
    Based on reviewer reports, the Editor-in-Chief or designated editor makes the final decision, which may include acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Review Timeline

The Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences ISSN (Online):3048-6513 aims to complete the peer review process within a reasonable academic timeframe, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of revisions required. No guarantees of acceptance or publication timelines are provided.

Confidentiality and Ethics

All reviewers are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding manuscript content and to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit, without regard to the authors’ personal or institutional affiliations.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are independent and are not influenced by publication fees, institutional affiliations, or external interests.