PEER REVIEW PROCESS
All articles published in this journal have undergone a rigorous peer review process, based on initial editor screening and anonymous double-blind refereeing. IJPP strives to provide review reports within 4 weeks from submission. Two reviewers per article are involved in the double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are recruited among international scholars with expertise in the specific field of research.
Reviewer Feedback Criteria
Reviewers are asked to provide feedback on the following points:
1) Does the abstract clearly and concisely summarize the paper and state the main results? Can the abstract and main body of the paper each stand alone?
2) The introduction builds a logical case and context for the problem statement. The conceptual framework is explicit and justified. The research question (research hypothesis where applicable) is clear, concise, and complete.
3) The literature review is up-to-date and well-integrated. The number of references is appropriate and their selection is judicious.
4) The research design and methods are clearly described and sufficiently detailed to permit the study to be replicated. The design is appropriate for the research question.
5) Data analysis procedures are sufficiently described. Data analysis procedures conform to the research design; hypotheses, models, or theory drives the data analyses.
6) Results are organized in a way that is easy to understand. Results are presented effectively and are contextualized.
7) The conclusions are clearly stated; key points stand out. Justification of conclusions is well articulated. Interpretations of the results are appropriate; the conclusions are accurate (not misleading). The study limitations are discussed.
PUBLICATION FREQUENCY
The IJPP publishes one issue per year, in the fall. Articles are published immediately after acceptance as online first. At the end of the year, articles are included collectively within the issue of that year.
OPEN ACCESS POLICY
This journal adheres to the BOAI definition of open access and provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors will hold the copyright of their research published in the Journal.
ARCHIVING
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More…