Peer Review Process

Received articles will undergo a pre-selection process based on an initial review, resulting in approval or rejection according to the general criteria of this call for submissions. This task will be carried out by the journal's editors, with the endorsement of the editorial board.

The preselected texts will be sent to two external reviewers, who are specialists in the thematic areas presented in each manuscript. Each article will be sent with a code, which will be the sole identification element, along with the title of the work.

The evaluation of all manuscripts is conducted under the "double-blind" review modality, aiming to maintain the confidentiality of both the author and the reviewer. This prevents conflicts of interest and ensures an impartial review of the manuscripts. From the date of receiving the document, the peer reviewers will have two weeks to complete the evaluation form. The form consists of four possibilities:

   - Approved: The author will receive a notification with this decision and only needs to await publication, along with potential inquiries about formal aspects of the manuscript.

   - Approved with minor revisions, without the need for a second review: The editors of the Journal de Comunicación Social communicate the recommendations to the author, who can address them within a week. Subsequently, the editors verify that the article addresses all corrections, allowing the manuscript to be incorporated into the journal.

   - Approved with the need for resubmission and a second review: In this case, the author will be notified and should make changes as per the requested adjustments and corrections, submitting them within two weeks. The peer reviewer will have two weeks to submit the evaluation form.

   - Rejected: In the event of a negative assessment, the form provides a brief justification for the rejection of the document. The author will be notified and can resubmit the manuscript (adjusted based on the provided recommendations) for a subsequent issue.

In cases where there is no consensus on the assessment, the article may be sent to a third reader, or, if deemed appropriate, the general editor of the journal will decide whether to publish it or not.

A member of the Journal's editorial bodies (general editor, members of the editorial committee, or scientific committee) may submit an article. In that case, they will expressly renounce participation in each of the evaluation stages of the article. The Journal will designate external readers for the respective decision-making.