Review Process

General Issues of Review Process

META: Journal of Science and Technological Education exclusively publishes original manuscripts. Each paper must not have been previously published or be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission. All submissions must be uploaded through the online submission system, which allows authors to monitor the progress of their manuscripts. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with all ethical and legal standards. Before entering the peer-review stage, all manuscripts undergo an initial editorial review. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic requirements may be returned to the authors or rejected at this stage.

META: Journal of Science and Technological Education accepts manuscripts written in English. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts reviewed by a proficient English speaker prior to submission. All manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the 7th edition of the APA style and follow the journal’s author guidelines. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements will not proceed to the peer-review process. When a manuscript meets the journal’s requirements, it is forwarded for double-anonymous peer review involving at least two independent reviewers. The final editorial decision is made based on the reviewers’ recommendations. After acceptance, authors will receive a PDF proof for final checking. Minor revisions may be requested, and authors are expected to return the revised version within the specified time.

 

Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to META: Journal of Science and Technological Education are evaluated through a double-anonymous peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed. The review process consists of two main stages: editorial review and double-anonymous peer review.

 

Editorial Review

At this stage, the editorial team evaluates submitted manuscripts based on their suitability for the journal, including scope, manuscript structure, adherence to the journal template, compliance with author guidelines, and clarity of language.

Based on the editorial review, one of the following decisions may be made:

  • Rejection by the editor

  • Proceed to the peer-review process

  • Request revisions based on editorial comments and invite resubmission

The editorial review process generally takes up to three weeks, although the duration may vary depending on submission volume.

 

Double-Anonymous Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the editorial review are submitted to a minimum of two anonymous peer reviewers. When necessary, more than two reviewers may be involved to ensure a rigorous and balanced evaluation. Reviewers assess the manuscript based on the following criteria:

  • Clarity of objectives

  • Originality and significance of the study

  • Adequacy of literature review and theoretical framework

  • Research methodology and design

  • Presentation, coherence, and consistency of results

  • Quality of discussion and interpretation

  • Contribution to the field of science and science education

  • Overall strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript

Based on the reviewers’ comments and recommendations, the assigned Associate Editor makes one of the following decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject and Resubmit, or Reject, and communicates the decision to the corresponding author.

If major revisions are required, the revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation. All revised submissions, except those rejected, may undergo additional rounds of double-anonymous peer review. The final decision is made by the Associate Editor based on the review outcomes. The overall review and publication process may take approximately 6 to 12 months, depending on the number of revision rounds required.