Peer Review Policy

At Phoenix Academic & Research Consultancy, we uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and rigor in our publishing process. The Peer Review Process ensures that manuscripts meet quality, originality, and ethical standards. This policy outlines our approach to an impartial, transparent, and diligent peer review process.

1. Purpose of Peer Review

• Academic quality: Ensures the manuscript meets scholarly standards.
• Integrity: Evaluates ethical aspects like plagiarism and citation accuracy.
• Improvement: Offers constructive feedback to authors.
• Relevance: Confirms the work aligns with the publication’s goals.

2. Types of Peer Review

We employ Single-Blind Peer Review (reviewers anonymous) and, when necessary, Double-Blind Peer Review (both reviewers and authors anonymous).

3. Peer Review Process

1. Manuscript Submission: Submitted via portal or email, checked for basic compliance.
2. Initial Assessment: Editorial team reviews scope and quality.
3. Peer Review: Assigned to qualified, conflict-free reviewers with a 2–4 week deadline.
4. Reviewer Feedback: Manuscripts categorized as Accepted (Minor/Major Revisions) or Rejected.
5. Final Decision: Based on revisions and reviewer evaluations.

4. Reviewer Selection Criteria

• Subject expertise
• Impartiality and ethics
• Experience in academic publishing

5. Confidentiality and Ethics

• Maintaining manuscript confidentiality
• Declaring conflicts of interest
• Providing objective, constructive feedback

6. Appeals Process

Authors may submit a formal appeal if they disagree with a decision. Appeals are reviewed transparently and fairly.

7. Reviewer Compensation

Reviewers volunteer their expertise and are recognized with certificates of appreciation.

8. Ethical Guidelines for Authors

• Disclose conflicts of interest
• Ensure originality and proper citations
• Accurately represent authorship

9. Publication Ethics

We follow COPE, ICMJE, and Elsevier guidelines for ethical publishing practices.

Peer Reviewers and Advisors

• Subject Expert cum Reviewers –
• Dr. Shrikant Yelegaonkar – Director, Managlwedekar Institute of Management, Solapur.
• Dr. Devidas Wayadande – Social Sciences.
• Dr. M.L. Jadhav – Language, Literature, Cultural Studies.
• Dr. Nilendra Lokhande – Commerce and Management.
• Dr. Annie John – Language, Literature, Cultural Studies.
• Dr. S.V. Shinde – Commerce, Management, Social Sciences.
• Dr. Tanaji Kolekar – English Language and Literature.
• Dr. Abhay Salunkhe – Language and Literature.
• Dr. Richa Bajaj – International Relations and Political Science.
• Dr. Rajendra Singh – Medical Sciences.
• Dr. Praveen Kumar Mishra – Physical Education.
• Dr. Pravin Rajguru – Social Science.
• Dr. Dileepkumar Navale – Sport Psychology, Buddhist Psychology & Social Psychology.
• Dr. Smita Asthana – English Language and Literature.
• Dr. Suhas Nimbalkar – Commerce, Accountancy, and Statistics.
• Dr. Prashant Nalawade – Regional and Indian Languages.
• Dr. Vijay Kumbhar – Banking and Finance.