Decision Sciences Journal Reviewing Process

Current issue:
Winter 2004 (v35,n1)

Decision Sciences Journal

Reviewing Process

Each article submitted to Decision Sciences is subjected to the following reviewing process:

An initial screening by the Editor to determine the suitability of the article for the Journal. Assuming it is suitable, it is assigned to two referees, according to its functional and methodological content.
A careful review by two referees, each of whom makes a recommendation to the Editor and supplies comments, of varying detail, for the author.
An appraisal of the reviews by the Editor, who makes an initial decision regarding the disposition of the paper. If in the Editor's judgment the paper should proceed in the review process, the paper and the reviews are assigned to an Associate Editor for blind review and a recommendation. If the Editor feels the paper has potential for publication, the author is invited to make revisions according to the suggestions of the reviewers and the Associate Editor, who will also process the revised paper.
A critique by the Associate Editor who reviews the revised paper, the original paper, and the comments of the referees. The Associate Editor provides the Editor with a recommendation regarding publication and may indicate that further revisions are necessary.
A final decision made by the Editor, who appraises the entire review process, making certain that all revisions suggested by the referees and the Associate Editor prerequisite to publication have been made.

The Editor reserves the right to deviate from the above procedures when the situation warrants and as it is deemed appropriate.

March 12, 2003