Publication Cycle – Journal Workflow:
Here is a clear, professional journal publication cycle you can use on your website:
1. Manuscript
Submission
Author submits the manuscript through the
online submission system.
2. Initial
Screening / Pre-QC
Editorial staff check the manuscript for
scope, formatting, plagiarism, completeness, and basic publication
requirements.
3. Editorial
Assessment
The Editor evaluates the manuscript for
suitability, originality, and relevance to the journal.
4. Peer
Review
The manuscript is sent to qualified reviewers
for a detailed scientific and technical assessment.
5. Revision
Authors address reviewer comments and submit
a revised manuscript, if required.
6. Final
Editorial Decision
The Editor makes the final decision: Accept,
Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
7. Article
Processing / Publication Charges
For accepted manuscripts, applicable
publication or article processing charges are completed according to the
journal's policy.
8. Copyediting
& Typesetting
The accepted manuscript undergoes language
editing, formatting, reference checking, and journal-style typesetting.
9. Author
Proof Review
The formatted proof is sent to the author for
final review and correction.
10. Final
Corrections & Approval
Author corrections are incorporated and the
final version is approved for publication.
11. Online
Publication
The final article is published online with
its DOI and complete bibliographic information.
12. Indexing
& Archiving
Published articles are submitted to
applicable indexing, abstracting, DOI, and digital archiving services.
Publication
Cycle at a Glance
Submission → Initial Screening → Editorial Assessment → Peer Review → Revision → Acceptance → APC Processing → Copyediting → Typesetting → Author Proof → Final Approval → Online Publication → Indexing & Archiving.