JETI: Journal of Education Technology & Innovation is committed to maintaining high academic standards through a rigorous, fair, and transparent peer review process. All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind peer review, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure objectivity and impartiality.

The peer review process begins with an initial editorial assessment conducted by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Section Editor. At this stage, the manuscript is evaluated to determine its relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, its originality and academic contribution, and the soundness of its research methodology. The manuscript is also screened for compliance with the journal’s author guidelines and checked for textual similarity using plagiarism detection software such as iThenticate or Plagiarism Checker X. Manuscripts that fail to meet these basic criteria may be rejected or returned to the authors without proceeding to external review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are then forwarded to at least two independent reviewers who possess expertise relevant to the subject matter of the manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on their scholarly competence and are required to evaluate the manuscript objectively. During this stage, reviewers assess the quality of the research, clarity of presentation, appropriateness of data analysis, ethical considerations, and the extent to which the manuscript contributes new or incremental knowledge to the field of education technology and innovation. Reviewers provide detailed and constructive feedback to support the improvement of the manuscript.

Based on the reviewers’ reports and the editorial evaluation, the Editor-in-Chief makes an initial decision regarding the manuscript. Possible decisions include acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, acceptance with major revisions, or rejection. The decision and anonymized reviewer comments are communicated to the corresponding author to guide the revision process.

Authors who are requested to revise their manuscripts must submit a revised version accompanied by a point-by-point response explaining how each reviewer comment has been addressed. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when necessary. The final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief, with consideration from the Editorial Board.

For manuscripts referred from partner or supporting journals, the editors may consider existing peer review reports as part of the evaluation process. However, the journal reserves the right to request additional independent reviews to ensure that all accepted manuscripts meet JETI’s quality and ethical standards.

All editorial and peer review decisions are made solely on the basis of academic merit, research quality, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Factors such as authors’ institutional affiliation, nationality, or academic rank do not influence the decision-making process