MANANAMEDINĪ follows a rigorous, impartial, and transparent peer-review process to ensure the academic quality, originality, and credibility of the research published in the journal. The journal considers peer review an essential component of scholarly publishing and is committed to maintaining high academic and ethical standards.

Steps of the Peer Review Process

Step 1

Initial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening to assess its:

• relevance to the aims and scope of the journal;

• originality and academic quality;

• language and overall presentation;

• adherence to the journal's formatting and submission guidelines; and

• compliance with basic academic and ethical standards.

Manuscripts that are outside the scope of the journal, fail to meet the basic submission requirements, or contain significant academic or ethical concerns may be rejected at this stage.

Step 2

Reviewer Selection

Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are assigned to qualified expert reviewers. Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise and research experience relevant to the subject matter of the manuscript.

Step 3

Peer Review

The selected reviewers independently evaluate the manuscript within a specified period. Their assessment may include, but is not limited to:

• originality and significance of the research;

• clarity of the research objectives and argument;

• adequacy and validity of the methodology;

• accuracy and reliability of the findings;

• soundness of the analysis and conclusions;

• appropriate use of primary and secondary sources;

• adequacy and accuracy of citations and references; and

• clarity of language, structure, and overall presentation.

may recommend revisions where necessary and provide constructive comments to help improve the scholarly quality of the manuscript.

Step 4

Editorial Decision

The final publication decision is made by the Editor/Editorial Board after considering the reviewers' recommendations and comments. The possible decisions are:

• Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication without substantive revisions.

• Accept with Minor Revisions: The manuscript is accepted subject to minor corrections or revisions.

• Revise and Resubmit (Major Revisions): Substantial revisions are required before the manuscript can be reconsidered for publication.

• Reject: The manuscript is not considered suitable for publication in the journal.

The decision of the Editorial Board will be communicated to the author along with relevant reviewer comments, where applicable.

Step 5

Revision and Re-review

When revisions are requested, authors must revise the manuscript in accordance with the reviewers' and editors' comments and resubmit the revised version within the stipulated period.

Depending on the nature and extent of the revisions, the revised manuscript may be:

• evaluated by the original reviewers for further assessment; or

• reviewed by the editor/editorial board.

A manuscript requiring major revisions is not considered automatically accepted for publication.

Ethics and Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted for peer review are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and should not disclose, reproduce, or use unpublished information contained in a manuscript for personal or professional purposes.

Reviewers should provide objective, constructive, and unbiased assessments and should disclose any potential conflict of interest that may affect their evaluation.

The journal is committed to maintaining academic integrity, fairness, confidentiality, and high scholarly standards throughout the peer-review and publication process.