Submission files

Authors must submit the following documents:

1. an anonymised manuscript, containing the full text of the article but excluding the author’s name(s), institutional affiliation(s), acknowledgements, or any other identifying information; and

2. a title page, containing the title of the paper, the author’s name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and correspondence email address.

3. a submission declaration, in which the author(s) formally confirm that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration by another journal or publisher, and will not be submitted elsewhere while it is under review by JoLIE.

 

Anonymisation requirements

Authors must not reveal their identity within the manuscript in any way. Self-citation is permitted; however, references that could identify the author should be anonymized using the format Author (year) or Author et al. (year) (e.g., Author, 2013; Author et al., 2013) for the review stage. Full bibliographic details must be reinstated after acceptance.

 

Peer-review process

JoLIE operates a double-anonymised peer review process. Each submission that passes the initial editorial screening is evaluated by two external reviewers with relevant expertise.

Reviewers’ reports, including comments and recommendations, are communicated to the authors after completion of the review process.

The review process typically takes five to six months. Following a decision of accept or accept with revisions, the interval between submission of the revised manuscript and final publication may range from three to six months, provided that all reviewer comments and editorial recommendations are adequately addressed.

Manuscripts returned with a decision of resubmit after major revision undergo a new round of peer review and may be considered for publication in a subsequent issue. Failure to comply with revision deadlines, reviewer recommendations, or the journal’s style sheet requirements may result in rejection.

 

Publication Ethics and integrity

JoLIE adheres to the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Detailed information on publication ethics, plagiarism screening, and editorial responsibilities is available in the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

All accepted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using a nationally approved system prior to publication.

 

Additional editorial information

• Each submission must be accompanied by a separate biographical note for each author (100–150 words).
• Manuscripts must be submitted as Microsoft Word files and sent to editor@uab.ro or tpopescu@uab.ro.
• The average time from initial acceptance to publication is six to eight months.
• The journal’s rejection rate (from 2015 to date) is approximately 25%.The peer-review evaluation form used by external reviewers is available  here .