An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
A rigorous, transparent and ethically grounded review system supporting the publication of high-quality scholarly research.
The DELSU Journal of Management Sciences (DELJOMS) operates a rigorous peer-review process designed to safeguard the quality, originality, relevance and academic integrity of manuscripts submitted for publication.
Every manuscript undergoes editorial assessment before it is considered for external peer review. Manuscripts considered suitable for review are evaluated by qualified reviewers with appropriate expertise in the subject area.
The review process is intended to provide authors with constructive scholarly feedback while assisting the editorial team in making informed publication decisions.
Reviewer and author identities are protected during the review process.
Manuscripts are evaluated by reviewers with relevant academic expertise.
Editorial decisions consider review reports and the academic quality of the manuscript.
Confidentiality, objectivity and ethical scholarly conduct are central to the process.
The DELJOMS review process follows a structured sequence of editorial and peer-review stages. Each stage contributes to the integrity and quality of the final published article.
Authors submit manuscripts in accordance with the journal's submission requirements and editorial guidelines.
The editorial office examines the manuscript for scope, format, completeness and basic scholarly requirements.
The manuscript may undergo plagiarism or similarity screening. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity may be returned or rejected.
The Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor assesses academic relevance, contribution, methodology and suitability for peer review.
Qualified reviewers are selected according to their academic expertise and knowledge of the manuscript's subject area.
Independent reviewers evaluate the manuscript while author and reviewer identities are protected in accordance with the journal's double-blind review arrangement.
Reviewers provide scholarly comments and recommendations to assist the editor in reaching an informed decision.
The editor considers reviewer reports and the manuscript's academic quality before communicating a decision to the author.
Where revisions are required, authors respond to reviewer comments and submit a revised manuscript together with appropriate responses.
The revised manuscript may be returned to reviewers or assessed by the editor to determine whether concerns have been adequately addressed.
Manuscripts satisfying the journal's academic, ethical, methodological and editorial requirements are accepted for publication.
Accepted manuscripts undergo editorial preparation, formatting and proofreading before publication.
The final approved article is published in the appropriate issue of DELJOMS and made available to readers.
DELJOMS applies a double-blind peer-review arrangement in which the identities of authors and reviewers are protected during the assessment process.
Provide an objective, balanced and constructive assessment of the manuscript without personal bias.
Treat the manuscript and all information obtained during the review process as confidential.
Evaluate the manuscript based on relevant academic, methodological and disciplinary considerations.
Assess the originality, relevance and potential contribution of the research to knowledge.
Declare any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest before undertaking the review.
Complete and return review reports within the timeframe communicated by the editorial office.
The manuscript is considered suitable for publication without substantial modification.
The manuscript requires relatively limited corrections before it can proceed toward publication.
Significant changes are required. The revised manuscript may undergo another round of peer review.
The manuscript does not meet the journal's requirements for publication or does not fall within its scope.
All manuscripts submitted for peer review are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editorial personnel are expected to protect unpublished research and information obtained through the review process.
Reviewers must not use information obtained from unpublished manuscripts for personal or professional advantage and should promptly declare any conflict of interest.
Our review process is designed to support academic excellence, research integrity and the dissemination of high-quality knowledge in management sciences and related disciplines.