Review Process

The peer review process is one of the most important and fundamental components in the publication process. The credibility and reputation of a journal mainly depend on the integrity of the peer review process and the trust of authors.

Being an HEC recognized/accredited journal, “Orish Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (ORJHSS)” follows peer review guidelines of HEC in true letter and spirit. All papers submitted to the journal undergo a rigorous internal and external review by experts in the relevant area of interest:

Internal/Desk Review

Each paper goes through an internal / desk review by a relevant editorial board member to determine whether it is properly formatted and follows the publication ethics. The board member would also consider whether basic protocols of research have been followed in research design / analysis and contribution to the literature. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements are not sent out for external review.

External Review

Orish Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences follows a double-blind review process after a paper is screened through the internal review. Authors are requested not to include their personal information in the text of the paper. If the personal information is displayed by authors, another file is uploaded after removal of author’s information and sent to reviewers. Authors/s are further indicated not to post their papers on any website to prevent their identity to the potential reviewers. While reviewers are also expected to refuse if they come to know about the identification of the author(s) of a paper referred to them for peer review. A reviewer proforma is also attached with each review request which helps reviewer in the review process. Each reviewer is given a timeline of 4 – 5 weeks for review, if the reviewer fails to comply with the timeline, usually a reminder is sent.