Review Process

Research articles submitted to Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies are evaluated under a double-blind peer review policy. This process is conducted within the framework of the academic quality, originality, methodological adequacy, contribution to the field, and alignment with the scope of the journal. Based on reviewer reports, authors may be requested to submit revisions. The revision phase is an integral part of the final acceptance process and must be carried out diligently and within the designated timeframe. Articles that successfully complete the review process and are deemed suitable for publication are placed in the issue queue according to the journal’s publication schedule.

Review Process

• Preliminary Check: Research articles submitted for publication are first examined by the managing editors for formal compliance.
• Scope and Content Evaluation: Articles found to be formally compliant are evaluated by the relevant section editor for content quality and suitability within the journal’s scope.
• Initial Revision Request: The managing editor may request preliminary revisions from the authors on formal grounds; the section editor may do so on content and scope grounds, providing clear justification. In this case, authors must complete the necessary corrections and re-upload the revised manuscript within 7 days via the “Pre-Review Discussions” section of the system, responding and using the “Upload File” option. Revisions not submitted within this timeframe may be processed as “withdrawn” in the system and the work excluded from the publication process.
• Initial Rejection Authority: The managing editor may reject the article before the review process based on formal grounds; the section editor may reject it on content or scope grounds, providing justification.
• Peer Review Process: Articles deemed appropriate in terms of form, content, and scope are sent to at least two expert reviewers under the principle of mutual anonymity (double-blind peer review). The article is transmitted without the author’s name, accompanied by a manuscript ID number.
• Timeline: The peer review process takes approximately 60 days. If revisions are requested, this period may be extended.

Reviewer Opinions and Decision:

• If both reviewers recommend “Publishable,” the article is queued for publication.
• If one reviewer recommends “Publishable” and the other “Not Publishable,” a third reviewer is assigned or the editorial board makes the final decision.
• If one reviewer recommends “Publishable after revisions” (minor revision) and the other “Requires further review after revisions” (major revision), a third reviewer is assigned or the editorial board makes the final decision.
• If both reviewers recommend “Publishable after revisions” (minor revision), the article is accepted and queued for publication upon completion of revisions by the author and approval by the editorial board.
• If one or both reviewers recommend “Requires further review after revisions” (major revision), the article is sent back to the relevant reviewer or the editorial board makes the final decision.
• If both reviewers recommend “Not Publishable,” the article is rejected.

Submission of Revisions

• For articles receiving a “Revisions Required” decision, authors must submit a revised version within the timeframe specified based on the type of reviewer decision:
  • 7 days for minor revisions,
  • 28 days for major revisions.
• Revisions not submitted within this timeframe may be processed as “withdrawn” in the system and the work excluded from the publication process.
• In justified cases, authors may request an extension by writing through the system or to the editorial email address.
• Extension requests are evaluated by the editorial board and are accepted only under exceptional circumstances.
• Follow these steps to submit a revision:
  • An email notification including the editor’s decision will be sent to your registered email address. The email will contain a link to access reviewer comments.
  • Log in to the submission and tracking system using your existing username and password. On the evaluation page of the submission requiring revision, the “Upload File” option will appear.
  • In this section, re-upload the revised manuscript, response letter, preferably a marked version for clarity, cover page if necessary, and any additional files.
  • After giving each file a clear name, click Continue and confirm submission.

Article Queueing

• Each issue of Nesir includes a limited number of research articles.
• Articles that successfully complete the peer review process and are deemed suitable for publication are either published in the current issue or queued for the next issue, depending on the capacity planned by the editorial board.
• In this case, authors are informed via the system and additionally by e-mail that their article has been accepted but will be published in the next issue.
• This process does not affect the publication quality of the article but may affect the publication date. Articles placed in the queue are assigned a DOI, and the final publication date is announced.