The WTO and the Joint Initiative on Electronic Commerce: But Where is Vietnam?
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All manuscripts submitted to Vietnamese Journal of Legal Science (VJLS) are subject to a peer review process. Based on the peer reviewers' evaluations, the editors will make a decision on whether to accept the manuscript, request revisions, or reject it. The feedback from peer reviewers can help authors improve their work and strengthen the overall quality of the publication.
By subjecting manuscripts to a peer review process, VJLS ensures that only high-quality research articles are published. This process contributes to the credibility and integrity of the scholarly community and promotes the advancement of knowledge in the field of legal science.
The peer review process
1. Submission of Paper
The corresponding or submitting author submits the paper to the journal by e-mail.
2. Editorial Office Assessment
The Editorial Office checks that the paper adheres to the requirements described in the journal’s Author Guidelines. The quality of the paper is not assessed at this point.
3. Appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief (EIC)
The EIC assesses the paper, considering its scope, originality and merits. The EIC may reject the paper at this stage.
4. Invitation to Reviewers
The handling editor sends invitations to individuals he or she believes would be appropriate reviewers. As responses are received, further invitations are issued, if necessary, until the required number of reviewers is secured– commonly this is 2, but there may be some variations.
5. Response to Invitations
Potential reviewers consider the invitation against their own expertise, conflicts of interest and availability. They then accept or decline the invitation to review. If possible, when declining, they might also suggest alternative reviewers.
6. Review is Conducted
The reviewer sets time aside to read the paper several times. The first read is used to form an initial impression of the work. If major problems are found at this stage, the reviewer may feel comfortable rejecting the paper without further work. Otherwise, they will read the paper several more times, taking notes to build a detailed point-by-point review. The review is then submitted to the journal, with the reviewer’s recommendation (e.g. to revise, accept or reject the paper). This step may take from 2-4 months.
7. Journal Evaluates the Reviews
The handling editor considers all the returned reviews before making a decision. If the reviews differ widely, the EIC may invite an additional reviewer so as to get an extra opinion before making a decision.
8. The Decision is Communicated
The editor sends a decision email to the author including any relevant reviewer comments. Comments will be anonymous.
9. Next Steps
If accepted, the paper is sent to production. If the article is rejected or sent back for either major or minor revision, the handling editor should include constructive comments from the reviewers to help the author improve the article. At this point, reviewers should also be sent an email or letter letting them know the outcome of their review. If the paper was sent back for revision, the reviewers should expect to receive a new version, unless they have opted out of further participation. However, where only minor changes were requested this follow-up review might be done by the handling editor.