Peer review policy

EJFB is a member of the Committe on Publication Ethics (COPE). As a peer-reviewed journal, the rigor of scientific publication is expected to be observed throughout the editorial process and for all parties involved in the act of publishing: authors, editors, reviewers and the publisher. 

All academic papers in EJFB  undergo a rigorous and transparent double anonymized  review process, based on initial editor screening, anonymous refereeing by two independent expert reviewers, and consequent revision by author(s) when required. In addition to offering authors advice and guidance, peer review ensures that the manuscripts published in EJFB are of the correct quality for the journal’s aims. In the peer review process the identity of both the reviewers and author(s) are always concealed from both parties. The review process is done with the Open Journal System (OJS) software that guarantees automated and auditable electronic registration of all interactions.The content of each peer review is confidential, for use only by EJFB editor and authors. 

Practice papers (Practitioner Forum pieces) submitted to EJFB undergo a single anonymous review process, a conventional method of peer review where the authors do not know who the reviewers but reviewers know the identities of authors.

Reviewers make comments to the corresponding author and recommendations to the handling editor. The Editor-in-Chief together with the deputy editors are responsibles for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. 

Please anonymize your manuscript. It is very important that no file contain any information that can identify it with the author(s). 

In case of any signs of misconduct or malpractice, Editor-in-Chief will discuss and will be in contact with the author(s) as soon as possible. 

Find out more about what to expect during peer review process visiting our Publishing ethics & research integrity page.