Peer Review Process
Every manuscript submitted to Profedica: Journal of Teacher Education and Professional Development is first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief or Managing Editor to ensure that the manuscript fits the journal’s focus and scope and follows the author guidelines.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be assigned to an editor with expertise related to the topic of the manuscript. The editor will then assign at least 2 (two) reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.
Profedica uses a double-blind peer review process. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
Reviewers are generally given 2-4 weeks to complete the review process. Based on the reviewers’ comments and recommendations, the editor will make one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Accept with Revisions
- Resubmit for Review
- Reject
If the reviewers’ recommendations are significantly different, the editor may assign an additional reviewer to support the final decision.
All manuscripts submitted to Profedica must be written in English.
Review Outcomes
Reject. The manuscript is rejected and will not be published in Profedica.
Resubmit for Review. The manuscript requires major revisions and may be reviewed again after resubmission.
Accept with Revisions. The manuscript can be published after the author completes the required revisions.
Accept. The manuscript is accepted for publication without further revisions.
Correspondence
All correspondence regarding submitted manuscripts will be conducted through the journal’s official email and submission system. The editor will communicate directly with the corresponding author during the review, revision, copyediting, and publication process.
