Peer Review Process

Step 1: Initial proposal review

All submissions go through initial proposal review and acceptance by the ANDD Paper Series Editorial and/or Scientific Committee. At this stage, the editorial team members assess the research originality and matching with the research scope and focus as well as the literary quality. Within two weeks from the initial submission, a notification about the initial stage result is sent to authors.

Step 2: Full paper review

Authors who pass the initial stage are required to submit a full paper within a given deadline and their paper goes through another round of review by two external reviewers, anonymously who will most likely request modifications which vary from minor to major changes and in some cases the submission is declined.

The authors are also invited to present their draft papers in a Perfection workshop at Qatar University or other ESCWA locations or online to benefit from further comments and feedback.

Based on the review feedback, authors submit a revised version of indicating the modifications made by a highlighted or track-changed Word document.

The ANDD PS’s editorial committee members assess whether the revised version can be accepted or require further enhancements. 

The accepted papers are then sent to Qatar University Press for final language review and publishing.

Paper Evaluation Criteria

-    Relevance: The paper should address the theme of the call for papers and be relevant to the Arab region's context.

-    Originality: The paper should present original ideas and insights.

-    Clarity: The paper should be well-structured and clearly written, with a logical flow of ideas and coherence.

-    Methodology: The paper should employ sound research methods.

-    Significance: The paper should have practical and theoretical implications for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, and contribute to advancing knowledge and practices in the field of human well-being and capabilities.

-    Innovation: The paper should propose new and innovative approaches, solutions, or strategies that can improve human well-being and strengthen capabilities in the Arab region.

-    Impact: The paper should have a potential impact on the Arab region's development and provide actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners.

-   Conclusions: The paper should present clear and concise conclusions that summarize the main findings, contributions, and recommendations.

Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for review is treated as a confidential document. It is not shown to, or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor/s. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review are kept confidential and are not used for personal advantage.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews are required to be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees are required express their views clearly based on the paper evaluation criteria, with supporting arguments.

Conflict of interest

Reviewers that may have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers are not selected.