Interested in submitting to the JDSE?
We are currently accepting submissions (from both undergraduate and graduate students) for the FALL 2024 edition of the JDSE!
Submissions should be made via OpenReview.
1. Submission Preparation: Authors are encouraged to carefully review the submission guidelines before preparing their manuscripts. Submissions should adhere to the following formatting and style requirements:
- Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise English and formatted according to the journal’s specified style guide.
- All submissions must include an abstract summarizing the main objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the study.
- Authors should carefully follow the journal’s citation and referencing style when citing sources and providing a bibliography.
- Figures, tables, and other visual aids should be appropriately labeled and formatted for clarity.
2. Manuscript Categories: The journal accepts submissions in various categories, including but not limited to:
- Original Research Articles: Presenting novel findings from empirical research studies.
- Literature Reviews: Synthesizing existing literature on a particular topic or research question.
- Case Studies: Analyzing real-life cases or scenarios to illustrate theoretical concepts or practical applications.
- Perspectives or Opinion Pieces: Offering insights, reflections, or critical analyses on current issues or debates within a specific field.
- Book Reviews: Critically reviewing recently published books or scholarly works relevant to the journal’s scope.
3. Submission Process: Authors should submit their manuscripts electronically through the journal’s online submission system. The submission process involves the following steps:
- Registering as an author on the journal’s website and creating an author account.
- Uploading the manuscript file in the specified format (e.g., Microsoft Word or PDF).
- Providing all necessary metadata, including author names, affiliations, contact information, and keywords.
- Confirming compliance with ethical guidelines, including statements on authorship, conflicts of interest, and ethical approval for research involving human subjects or animals.
- Authors may also suggest potential reviewers for their submission, although the final selection of reviewers remains at the discretion of the editorial team.
4. Peer Review Process: Upon submission, manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, where they are evaluated by independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area. The peer review process typically involves the following steps:
- Initial Editorial Review: The editorial team assesses the manuscript for compliance with submission guidelines, overall suitability for publication, and adherence to ethical standards.
- Peer Review: The manuscript is sent to at least two expert reviewers who provide detailed feedback and recommendations regarding its quality, originality, significance, methodology, and presentation.
- Decision: Based on the reviewers’ comments and recommendations, the editorial team makes a decision on whether to accept, reject, or request revisions to the manuscript.
- Authors receive feedback from the reviewers and the editorial team and are given an opportunity to revise and resubmit their manuscript based on the provided feedback.
5. Publication Ethics and Copyright: Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and must adhere to ethical standards regarding plagiarism, data fabrication, and conflicts of interest. Upon acceptance for publication, authors may be required to transfer copyright to the journal or grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the work. Proper acknowledgment of sources and permissions for copyrighted materials used in the manuscript must be provided.
6. Timelines and Communication: The journal aims to provide timely and transparent communication throughout the submission and review process. Authors can expect to receive an initial acknowledgment of their submission, followed by periodic updates on the status of their manuscript. The editorial team endeavors to complete the peer review process within a reasonable timeframe and notify authors of the final decision promptly.