Every manuscript is reviewed in a two-phase process.

In the first phase, the journal editors (Chief and Senior) will review the manuscript to ensure the content matches the journal readers, currency of the topic, context, and goals of the journal. In this phase, it will be determined if the manuscript is eligible for the second review phase or declined from journal submission.

In the second phase, the manuscript will be blinded and sent to two associate reviewers for an in-depth review of content and readability. The associate reviewers will provide detailed reviewed comments on aspects of the manuscript, readability, images/ figures, and grammar / APA considerations. Associate reviewers will provide the manuscript back to editors, who will send the scoring sheet and manuscript with comments back to the submitting author with a decision to accept, accept with revisions, or reject. See details below on the categories for rating a manuscript for publication in JACOT.

Following review, the manuscript will be placed in one of four categories.

These categories include:

1) Accept without changes

2) Accept with minor changes

3) Accept with major changes, or

4) Reject

If the reviewers recommend major changes, the manuscript will be returned to the author(s) to be rewritten. The revised manuscript will then be subjected to further review by the original reviewers or new reviewers, if needed.

The Editor-in-Chief, Senior Editor, and Associate Editors review board to make the final determination of publication of manuscripts and reserve the right to refuse manuscripts for publication. All accepted manuscripts are subject to copyediting. During the copyediting process, the manuscript is actively screened for any potentially libelous and plagiarized content by a thorough review of all citations and references. If such content is suspected, the resolution is made at the discretion of the editors.

The initial and subsequent review process takes approximately 3 months. If the manuscript requires revision, the author(s) have 30 days to complete those changes. If the changes have not been submitted within 30 days, the manuscript file will be closed. An extension of the deadline may be requested.

The initial and subsequent review process takes approximately 3 months. If the manuscript requires revision, the author(s) have 30 days to complete those changes. If the changes have not been submitted within 30 days, the manuscript file will be closed. An extension of the deadline may be requested.