{"id":173,"date":"2026-03-24T16:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:47:36","slug":"process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/process\/","title":{"rendered":"Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"173\" class=\"elementor elementor-173\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512dafd9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"512dafd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a10e1e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Process<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b9c51 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60b9c51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2340cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2340cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">The editorial workflow follows several stages to ensure quality and transparency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Stage 1: Initial Screening<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">The editorial office performs an initial screening to verify that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">The manuscript fits the journal\u2019s scope<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Formatting requirements are met<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">The manuscript meets basic quality standards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Manuscripts failing to meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Stage 2: Plagiarism Screening<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using similarity detection software to ensure originality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Manuscripts with significant similarity may be rejected or returned for revision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Stage 3: Peer Review<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Manuscripts passing the initial screening are sent for <strong>double-blind peer review<\/strong>, where at least two independent experts evaluate the research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Reviewers assess the manuscript based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Originality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Research methodology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Contribution to knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Clarity and organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Relevance to the journal\u2019s scope<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Stage 4: Editorial Decision<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Based on the reviewers\u2019 recommendations, the editor may decide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Accept the manuscript<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Request minor revisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Request major revisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Reject the manuscript<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Authors receiving revision requests must submit a revised manuscript along with a response to reviewer comments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Stage 5: Final Acceptance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">After successful revisions and final evaluation by the editorial team, the manuscript is formally accepted for publication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Stage 6: Production and Publication Process<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Once a manuscript is accepted, it enters the production phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Copyediting &#8211; <\/strong>The manuscript undergoes editorial editing to improve clarity, grammar, and formatting while preserving the author\u2019s academic content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Typesetting &#8211; <\/strong>The article is formatted in accordance with the journal\u2019s publication style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Proofreading &#8211; <\/strong>Authors are provided with final proofs to review before publication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Online Publication &#8211; <\/strong>The article is published in the upcoming issue and made available on the website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\"><strong>Publication Timeline<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Social Sustainability aims to maintain an efficient publication schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Typical Timeline:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Initial editorial screening: <strong>1\u20132 weeks<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Peer review process: <strong>3\u20136 weeks<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Revision period for authors: <strong>2\u20134 weeks<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Final editorial decision: <strong>1\u20132 weeks<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Production and publication: <strong>2\u20133 weeks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #033003;\">Total average processing time: <strong>8\u201312 weeks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manuscript Processing Workflow Home Process The editorial workflow follows several stages to ensure quality and transparency. Stage 1: Initial Screening The editorial office performs an initial screening to verify that: The manuscript fits the journal\u2019s scope Formatting requirements are met The manuscript meets basic quality standards Manuscripts failing to meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage. Stage 2: Plagiarism Screening All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using similarity detection software to ensure originality. Manuscripts with significant similarity may be rejected or returned for revision. Stage 3: Peer Review Manuscripts passing the initial screening are sent for double-blind peer review, where at least two independent experts evaluate the research. Reviewers assess the manuscript based on: Originality Research methodology Contribution to knowledge Clarity and organization Relevance to the journal\u2019s scope Stage 4: Editorial Decision Based on the reviewers\u2019 recommendations, the editor may decide: Accept the manuscript Request minor revisions Request major revisions Reject the manuscript Authors receiving revision requests must submit a revised manuscript along with a response to reviewer comments. Stage 5: Final Acceptance After successful revisions and final evaluation by the editorial team, the manuscript is formally accepted for publication. Stage 6: Production and Publication Process Once a manuscript is accepted, it enters the production phase. Copyediting &#8211; The manuscript undergoes editorial editing to improve clarity, grammar, and formatting while preserving the author\u2019s academic content. Typesetting &#8211; The article is formatted in accordance with the journal\u2019s publication style. Proofreading &#8211; Authors are provided with final proofs to review before publication. Online Publication &#8211; The article is published in the upcoming issue and made available on the website. Publication Timeline Social Sustainability aims to maintain an efficient publication schedule. Typical Timeline: Initial editorial screening: 1\u20132 weeksPeer review process: 3\u20136 weeksRevision period for authors: 2\u20134 weeksFinal editorial decision: 1\u20132 weeksProduction and publication: 2\u20133 weeks Total average processing time: 8\u201312 weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-173","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":185,"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/173\/revisions\/185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sipublishers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}