Editorial Process

Authors submit their manuscripts through the official online submission portal or via designated email (depending on the journal/conference).
All submissions must follow the Author Guidelines in terms of structure, formatting, and referencing style.
A cover letter and author declaration form (originality, conflict of interest, copyright) must accompany the manuscript.

The Editorial Office verifies completeness, formatting, and adherence to submission guidelines.
A plagiarism check (Turnitin/iThenticate) is performed. Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold are returned to authors or rejected.
The Editor-in-Chief (EiC) or Handling Editor conducts a preliminary review to ensure the manuscript fits the journal’s or issue’s scope and objectives.
Outcomes:
Sent to peer review,
Returned for technical corrections, or
Desk-rejected (if out of scope or of insufficient quality).

Authors
Submit manuscripts via the portal.
Track submission status in real time (submitted → under review → decision).
Upload revised manuscripts and response-to-reviewers documents.
Receive automated notifications and acceptance letters.
Editors (Editor-in-Chief, Associate/Guest Editors)
Manage manuscript assignments.
Perform initial screening for scope, quality, and plagiarism check.
Select reviewers based on expertise.
Make editorial decisions (accept, revise, reject).
Oversee special issue and conference proceedings workflows.
Reviewers
Receive invitations to review manuscripts.
Accept or decline within the portal.
Submit structured reviewer reports and recommendations.
Maintain double-blind confidentiality.
Gain recognition for review contributions (certificates, acknowledgments).
Publisher/Admin
Provides technical and administrative support.
Monitors the workflow timeline to ensure deadlines are met.
Integrates DOI assignment, indexing submission, and metadata archiving.
Maintains the digital library of published content.

All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review (reviewers and authors remain anonymous)
Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise, academic reputation, and prior reviewing experience
Typical evaluation criteria:
Originality & novelty of research
Methodological rigor
Clarity of presentation
Relevance to the field/special issue theme
Contribution to existing knowledge
Review outcomes:
Accept without changes
Minor revision
Major revision
Reject

Authors receive consolidated reviewer comments and are asked to revise the manuscript.
A response-to-reviewers document is mandatory, highlighting how each comment was addressed.
Revised manuscripts are rechecked by editors (and sometimes reviewers for major revisions).

The Editor-in-Chief or Guest Editor (for special issues) makes the final decision based on reviewers’ recommendations.
Accepted manuscripts proceed to the production stage.
Rejected manuscripts may be recommended for resubmission in revised form or suggested for other Jack Sparrow journals (if suitable).

Accepted papers undergo professional copyediting, typesetting, and formatting according to Jack Sparrow Publishers’ template.
Authors receive galley proofs for final corrections.
Each paper is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and, where applicable, an ISBN/ISSN reference.

Articles are published online first (early access), followed by inclusion in the scheduled issue/proceedings.
Published works are archived in the Jack Sparrow Digital Library.
Proceedings, regular issues, and special issues are submitted to indexing databases such as Google Scholar, CrossRef, DOAJ, Scopus, and Web of Science (depending on package/eligibility).

Authors receive official certificates of publication (and presentation for conferences).
Post-publication corrections or retractions are handled following COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
Authors and readers are encouraged to share and cite published works to enhance research impact.

Online Manuscript Submission & Tracking
Automated Plagiarism Check Integration (Turnitin/iThenticate)
Double-Blind Peer Review Module
Reviewer Database Management
Communication Dashboard for all stakeholders
Editorial Decision Support (accept/reject/revision templates)
Production Workflow Management (copyediting, typesetting, proofing)
DOI & CrossRef Metadata Integration
Indexing & Archiving Export Tools (Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, DOAJ)
Certificate Generation (reviewer, editor, author participation in conferences)

For Authors: Faster processing, transparency, real-time tracking
For Editors: Simplified workload, automated reminders, better reviewer matching
For Reviewers: Recognition, structured review process, confidentiality
For Publishers: Standardized workflows, higher quality control, compliance with indexing standards
For Institutions/Organizers: Easier management of conference proceedings and special issues

When Jack Sparrow Publishers hosts or co-hosts conferences:
Authors submit papers directly to the conference EMS portal
Guest Editors/Conference Chairs handle initial screening and reviewer assignment
Accepted papers are automatically routed for proceedings compilation (with ISBN/DOI)