The publication and content management process of the Journal of Information and Documentation consists of the following main steps:

Step 1: Publication Planning

The Editorial Office develops the publication plan, including the design of the journal issue content and the structure of sections. The plan is then submitted to the Editor-in-Chief for approval.

Step 2: Contacting Contributors and Commissioning Manuscripts

After the publication plan is approved by the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board contacts potential contributors, commissions manuscripts, develops article outlines, and discusses the content with contributors according to the thematic topics designed for the journal issue. Communication may take place through direct meetings, telephone conversations, or invitations sent via email.

Step 3: Initial Quality Screening of Manuscripts

After authors submit their manuscripts, the Editorial Office will acknowledge receipt of the manuscript either directly or via email.

All submitted manuscripts (either commissioned by the Editorial Board or voluntarily submitted by authors) undergo an initial screening to ensure compliance with the journal’s submission guidelines and publication standards. The Editorial Office also checks authorship information, research ethics compliance, and potential plagiarism. This screening process ensures fairness and a thorough evaluation of the author’s research work.

Manuscripts that meet the basic criteria—such as alignment with the aims and scope of the journal and adherence to the journal’s formatting and submission requirements—will be approved by the Editor-in-Chief and forwarded by the Editorial Office for double-blind peer review.

Step 4: Sending Manuscripts for Peer Review

The journal applies a double-blind peer review process throughout the review stage. Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise and research experience in fields relevant to the manuscript topic. The peer review process usually takes between two weeks and one month.

The outcomes of the peer review process may include the following recommendations:

• The manuscript is of high quality and can be accepted for publication without revision or with only minor language and typographical corrections.

• The manuscript requires revisions in terms of content and/or structure.

• The manuscript does not meet the journal’s requirements and is recommended for rejection.

Step 5: Notification to Authors Regarding Manuscript Status

The Editorial Board will make one of the following decisions:

• Accept the manuscript for publication without revision,

• Accept the manuscript with minor revisions or major revisions, or

• Reject the manuscript due to issues that cannot be resolved.

If the manuscript is accepted, the journal will request the author(s) to revise the manuscript according to the reviewers’ and/or Editorial Board’s comments within a specified deadline. The revised manuscript must be resubmitted together with a response-to-reviewers document explaining the revisions made and the corresponding changes in the manuscript.

Once the manuscript is accepted for publication, the journal will notify the author(s) about the publication and provide a certificate of publication if required.

If the manuscript is rejected, the decision may be made when the Editorial Board considers the manuscript unsuitable for publication, even if the reviewers have recommended acceptance.

In cases where the author can provide clear evidence that the rejection decision was influenced by a scientific misunderstanding or biased evaluation, the author may request the Editorial Board to reconsider the decision. However, due to the need to prioritize processing new submissions and maintaining publication quality and timelines, such reconsideration requests may not be processed with the same priority as regular submissions.

The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Step 6: Copyediting

Editors proceed with copyediting the revised manuscript in accordance with reviewers’ comments and the final approval of the Editor-in-Chief.

Step 7: Final Proof Preparation and Publication Approval

The Editor-in-Chief reviews and approves the finalized manuscript for publication. The Editorial Office then prepares the journal issue proof and sends it to the layout and typesetting unit. The Editorial Office coordinates the proofreading and correction of any errors arising during the layout process before submitting the final version to the Editor-in-Chief for printing approval.

Step 8: Printing, Legal Deposit, and Distribution

The journal issue is printed, submitted for legal deposit in accordance with publishing regulations, and distributed to readers.