HOW WILL MY MANUSCRIPT BE ASSESSED FOR JOURNAL ISSUE ACCEPTANCE?
The following criteria are used by peer reviewers when making rating manuscripts:
| Criterion | Descriptors | Points |
| 1: Originality of ideas/ or approach and level of appropriateness | Are the ideas advanced in the paper new?If conceptual, does the paper expand scholarly understanding of a new domain?Does the paper introduce new constructs or concepts that broaden existing ideological understanding or practices? | 5 |
| 2: Relevance to sub-themes | Is the content relevant to the theme and sub-themes of the conference? Are they sufficiently addressing the questions in relation to the sub-theme?Does the paper address a theoretical or empirical problem? | 5 |
| 3-Quality of the theoretical or conceptual argument | Does the paper present a clear, precise and comprehensive review of relevant literature? Does the theoretical argument engage the conceptual/ empirical investigation appropriately? | 5 |
| 4- Quality of empirical or conceptual design | If the paper/extended abstract is EMPIRICAL, please consider the following questions: Are the methods used to collect and analyse data appropriate to the research questions asked? Are the data collection and analysis methods clearly explained and without major flaws? If the paper/extended abstract is CONCEPTUAL, please consider the following questions: Do(es) the author(s) provide a clear argument for why it is important to discuss, define, and/or question specific concepts, models, and/or ideas? | 10 |
| 5- Quality of development and support for the propositions/hypotheses | If the paper is EMPIRICAL, please consider the following questions: Does the paper establish a clear link between theory and evidence? Does the author conclude beyond what the data support? If the paper is CONCEPTUAL, please consider the following questions: Does the paper develop adequate and innovative propositions to clarify, define, and question core concepts in public relations field and/or to develop a new theory or perspective? | 10 |
| 6- Presentation: Coherence and clarity of structure and thought | Are relevant terms and concepts explained? Does the paper have a clear line of argument? Does the paper use accessible and comprehensible language? | 10 |
| 7- Impact in the field | Does the paper discuss possible implications for new theory? Does the paper clearly spell out its own original theory contribution? Is the content in the paper likely to impact practices in educational digitalization, credentialing and assessment and how? | 5 |
WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF THE PEER REVIEW?
Following peer review of your manuscript by reviewers, you may receive ‘accept’, ‘accept with minor revisions’, ‘revise and resubmit (with major revisions)’ or ‘reject’. Conditions are reflected as stated below.
| Accept | The paper makes a strong and original contribution. Meets Journal’s ethical, scholarly, and formatting standards. Requires no substantive changes; only minor copyediting may be needed. |
| Accept with Minor Revisions | The paper is fundamentally sound and suitable for publication. Requires small adjustments (e.g., clarifications, minor reorganization, refining language, correcting citations). Does not require additional data collection or major restructuring. |
| Revise and Resubmit (Major Revisions) | The paper has potential but requires substantial revision before it can be reconsidered. Issues may include gaps in argumentation, unclear methodology, weak analysis, or insufficient alignment with the Journal’s scope. Authors must address significant concerns before the Editorial Board can make a final decision. |
| Reject | The paper does not meet the Journal’s standards or scope. Contains serious methodological flaws, ethical concerns, or lacks originality. Revisions would not make it suitable for publication. |
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY MANUSCRIPT TO THE CJEA?
For this first issue, authors are asked to submit their manuscripts to the CJEA online application portal. You will be asked to provide personal information, conference-related information and required to upload your manuscript for review.
