CyTED Journal: Cyberlearning, Technolinguistics, and Edu-Games Research applies a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and academic contribution of all published manuscripts. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to promote objectivity, fairness, and scholarly impartiality.

Overview of the Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to CyTED are evaluated based on their relevance, originality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the fields of cyberlearning, technolinguistics, digital literacy, artificial intelligence in education, and educational games.

Stages of the Peer Review Process

1. Online Submission
   Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the CyTED Online Journal System (OJS). Submissions sent via email or other platforms will not be processed.
2. Initial Editorial Screening (Desk Review)
   The Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor conducts an initial evaluation to assess:
   • Compliance with author guidelines and journal template
   • Relevance to CyTED’s focus and scope
   • Originality and academic contribution
   • Basic language quality and clarity
   Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage without external review.
3. Plagiarism and Similarity Check
   All manuscripts that pass the desk review are screened using similarity detection tools. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels or evidence of unethical overlap will be rejected or returned to authors for revision in accordance with the journal’s plagiarism policy.
4. Assignment to Reviewers
   Manuscripts that pass the similarity check are assigned to a minimum of two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s topic. Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and the absence of conflicts of interest.
5. Double-Blind Peer Review
   Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:
   • Originality and novelty
   • Theoretical and conceptual grounding
   • Methodological soundness
   • Data analysis and interpretation
   • Contribution to theory, practice, and educational innovation
   • Clarity, coherence, and organization
   Reviewers provide detailed, constructive feedback and recommendations.
6. Editorial Decision
   Based on reviewers’ reports, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:
   • Reject: The manuscript is not suitable for publication in CyTED.
   • Major Revision: Substantial revisions are required before reconsideration.
   • Minor Revision: Limited revisions are required before acceptance.
   • Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication.
7. Revision Stage
   Authors receiving revision decisions must submit:
   • A revised manuscript
   • A detailed response-to-reviewers document addressing all comments
   Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the original reviewers, particularly in cases of major revision.
8. Final Decision
   After satisfactory revisions, the editor issues a final acceptance decision. Manuscripts then proceed to copyediting, proofreading, and publication.

Review Timeline

The initial desk review typically takes up to 1–2 weeks. The substantive peer review process generally requires 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the complexity of the manuscript. Authors will be notified promptly of any delays.

Confidentiality and Ethics

All manuscripts and review reports are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors must not disclose manuscript content or use it for personal research. The use of AI tools by reviewers to analyze or summarize confidential manuscripts is strictly prohibited.

Commitment to Quality

Through this structured peer review process, CyTED is committed to publishing high-quality, impactful, and ethically sound research that advances interdisciplinary scholarship in cyberlearning, language technologies, and educational game studies.