Peer Review Process

Tamtin: The Journal of Community Empowerment and Service

Tamtin: The Journal of Community Empowerment and Service implements a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to ensure objectivity and independence in the evaluation process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two reviewers with expertise in the fields of community empowerment and community service.

The review and publication process is carried out systematically through the following stages:

Stage 1: Submission Acknowledgement

Each manuscript submitted through the journal system will receive a confirmation of receipt within 12–24 hours.

Stage 2: Initial Editorial Screening

The editor conducts an initial screening based on:

  • Alignment with the journal’s focus and scope
  • Compliance with author guidelines
  • Indications of plagiarism
  • Initial quality of the manuscript’s content

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria will be rejected at this stage (desk rejection).

Stage 3: Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be sent to two reviewers without disclosing the authors’ identities. The review process takes approximately 2–3 weeks.

The reviewers assess:

  • Relevance of the community service program
  • Clarity of the implementation methodology
  • Impact and benefits for the community
  • Novelty of the program
  • Quality of analysis and discussion

Stage 4: Editorial Decision and Revision

The editor communicates the review results to the authors with one of the following decisions:

  • Accepted without revision
  • Minor revision
  • Major revision
  • Rejected

If revisions are required, authors are given:

  • 7 days for minor revisions
  • 10–14 days for major revisions

Revised manuscripts may be returned to reviewers for further evaluation. If revisions do not demonstrate significant improvement, the manuscript may be rejected.

Stage 5: Final Decision

Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editor makes the final decision:

  • Accepted for publication
  • Rejected

The editor’s decision is final.

Stage 6: Copyediting and Proofreading

Accepted manuscripts will undergo:

  • Copyediting (improvement of structure, language style, and consistency)
  • Proofreading (final linguistic and technical checks)

Stage 7: Author Final Approval

The copyedited manuscript is sent to the author for:

  • Final review
  • Approval prior to publication

Stage 8: Publication

Articles are published online (open access). Authors will receive a notification along with the article link.

Post-publication corrections are only permitted within a maximum of one week after publication and are limited to critical errors.