EDITORIAL PROCESS WORKFLOW SUBMISSION INITIAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT Technical & Scope Check MANAGING EDITOR Initial Screening ACADEMIC EDITOR Initial Screening REJECT REJECT PEER REVIEW External Reviewers · Initial Reports ACADEMIC EDITOR REVIEW Round 1 Assessment DECISION Point REJECT Revisions Required SECOND-ROUND REVIEW Revised Manuscript Assessment FINAL EDITORIAL DECISION Academic Editor · Final Verdict FINAL Verdict REJECT PRODUCTION PUBLICATION PUBLISHED METRICS Acceptance Rate: 18% Avg. Decision Time: 42 days Workflow Legend Start/End Process Node Decision Rejection Editorial Process Workflow · Manuscript Tracking System v.2.0
Editorial Process Workflow | AATCC Journal

Editorial Process Workflow

The Agriculture Association of Textile Chemical and Critical Reviews Journal (AATCC Journal) follows a structured, transparent, ethical, and multi-stage editorial process to ensure the quality, integrity, and reliability of all published scholarly content.

13 Editorial Stages
100% Double-Blind Review
Global Indexing Standards

Overview of the Editorial Workflow

The editorial process at AATCC Journal includes thirteen rigorously defined stages. Each stage is governed by clearly defined editorial and ethical policies.

1. Manuscript Submission
2. Initial Editorial Screening
3. Ethical & Policy Compliance Check
4. Plagiarism Detection
5. Double-Blind Peer Review
6. Editorial Evaluation and Decision
7. Revision and Reassessment
8. Acceptance and DOI Assignment
9. APC and Waiver Management
10. Production, Publication & Archiving
11. Data Transparency & AI Usage
12. Post-Publication Oversight
13. Indexing & Abstracting Commitment
Each stage is governed by formally adopted editorial, ethical, and publishing policies.

Journal Performance Metrics

18%
Acceptance Rate
42
Avg. Decision Time (days)
2.8
Reviewer Score

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit manuscripts according to the journal's submission guidelines. All submissions must include complete metadata, author information, and required declarations.

Aims & Scope Authorship Policy

2. Initial Editorial Screening

  • Scope suitability assessment
  • File completeness verification
  • Basic policy compliance check
  • Ethical declarations presence
Editorial Policies

3. Ethical & Policy Compliance Check

  • Research integrity verification
  • Conflict of interest disclosure review
  • Human and animal ethics approval
  • Publication ethics standards
Publication Ethics Conflict of Interest Human & Animal Ethics

4. Plagiarism Detection

All manuscripts undergo comprehensive plagiarism screening using industry-standard detection software. Manuscripts exceeding similarity thresholds are returned for revision or rejected.

Plagiarism Policy

5. Double-Blind Peer Review

Independent expert review conducted under strict double-blind conditions. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two external reviewers with relevant expertise.

Peer Review Policy Reviewer Guidelines

6. Editorial Evaluation and Decision

Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, reviewer recommendations, and alignment with journal standards. Decisions include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.

7. Revision and Reassessment

Authors are provided with reviewer comments and editorial guidance for revisions. Revised manuscripts undergo reassessment to ensure all concerns are adequately addressed.

Complaints & Appeals Policy

8. Acceptance and DOI Assignment

Upon final acceptance, manuscripts are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and authors complete copyright agreements. Acceptance letters are issued officially.

Copyright Policy DOI Policy Open Access Policy

9. APC and Waiver Management

Article Processing Charges (APC) are managed according to the journal's waiver and discount policies. Authors from low-income countries may qualify for full or partial waivers.

APC & Waiver Policy

10. Production, Publication & Archiving

Accepted manuscripts move into production for copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading. Final versions are published online and archived in multiple digital repositories.

Archiving Policy

11. Data Transparency & AI Usage

Authors must comply with data sharing requirements and disclose any use of AI or generative tools in research or manuscript preparation.

Data Sharing Policy AI Policy

12. Post-Publication Oversight

The journal maintains active post-publication oversight including handling of corrections, retractions, and responses to reader comments or concerns.

Correction & Retraction Policy

13. Indexing & Abstracting Commitment

All published content is submitted to major indexing services and abstracting databases to ensure maximum discoverability and impact.

Indexing Policy

Updated Policies – Official References

All submitted manuscripts are evaluated strictly in accordance with the above-listed policies. The editorial process is continuously monitored and updated to maintain the highest standards of scholarly publishing.

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