Jame'e-Pazhouhi (Community Studies) conducts the manuscript submission, review, and publication process in accordance with national and international scientific standards.

📄 Submission & Publication Process

1. Submission: Manuscripts are submitted by the corresponding author via the journal's online system.
2. Initial Screening: Editorial office checks scope, formatting, and originality using similarity-checking software (e.g., SamimNor, iThenticate).
3. Referral to Section Editor: Section Editor provides preliminary scientific evaluation.
4. Reviewer Selection: Two or three expert reviewers (at least two) are invited from national and international researchers.
5. Peer Review: Double-blind review process; usual review period 8–12 weeks.
6. Review Outcome: Possible decisions:
   • Acceptance without revision
   • Acceptance with minor revision
   • Acceptance with major revision and re-review
   • Rejection
7. Notification to Author: Review outcome and comments are sent via the system.
8. Author Revision: Authors revise manuscript and submit the final version with response letter to reviewers.
9. Final Review & Decision: Section Editor and editors make the final decision.
10. Manuscript Acceptance: Electronic acceptance certificate is issued and acceptance date recorded.
11. Scientific, Linguistic & Technical Editing: Accepted manuscript undergoes professional editing and typesetting.
12. Online First Publication: Final manuscript is published online with DOI prior to print issue.
13. Print & Online Publication: Manuscript is published in the assigned issue of the journal (Print & Online).