Peer Review Process

Language Education, Networks and Studies (LENS) applies a double-anonymous peer review process to maintain the quality, originality, and academic integrity of published research.

Double-Anonymous Peer Review

Each manuscript is evaluated by two expert reviewers in the relevant field. Author identities and affiliations are concealed from reviewers, and reviewer identities are concealed from authors. Reviewers assess the manuscript's quality, originality, methodological validity, relevance, and scholarly contribution.

Review and Publication Process

Manuscript Acknowledgement

Receipt of the submitted manuscript is acknowledged, normally within 12–24 hours.

Double-Anonymous Review

The anonymized manuscript is sent to two expert reviewers. The review stage is targeted for completion within two weeks, subject to reviewer availability.

Review Reports

Review reports and editorial feedback are communicated to the authors, together with the required revisions and relevant publication conditions.

Revision and Second Review

Authors are normally given seven days to revise their manuscripts. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers. Manuscripts that do not adequately address essential reviewer comments may be rejected.

Publication Processing

Accepted manuscripts proceed to publication processing after the authors have fulfilled the journal's requirements.

Proofreading

The processed manuscript is checked for language accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographical errors.

Copy Editing and Final Check

The manuscript undergoes copy editing. Authors may be asked to check the final proofs before publication.

Online Publication

The final article is published online, and the corresponding author is notified. Requests to correct significant errors should normally be submitted within one week of publication and will be assessed by the editorial team.

Editorial Decision

Editors make decisions to accept, request revisions, or reject manuscripts based on the reviewers' reports, the journal's scope, and editorial standards. An additional reviewer may be invited when further assessment is necessary.

Publication Timeline

The estimated time from submission to publication is approximately 8–24 weeks, with an anticipated average of 12–16 weeks. Actual processing times may vary depending on reviewer availability, revision rounds, and editorial workload.

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