Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

Parawize Journal maintains a careful and independent peer review process to ensure that all published work meets strong scholarly standards. The journal uses a double‑blind review system, meaning that the identities of authors and reviewers are not disclosed during the evaluation process.

Initial Editorial Assessment

All submissions are first reviewed by the editorial office. At this stage the editors determine whether the manuscript aligns with the aims and scope of the journal and whether it meets basic scholarly and formatting requirements.

The editorial team evaluates:

• relevance to parapsychology, transpersonal psychology, or related disciplines
• clarity of the research question or theoretical contribution
• engagement with appropriate scholarly literature
• adherence to submission guidelines

Manuscripts that fall outside the scope of the journal or that do not meet the minimum scholarly standards may be returned to the author at this stage.

External Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are sent to at least two independent reviewers who have expertise in the subject area addressed by the manuscript.

Reviewers evaluate submissions on several factors, including:

• originality and scholarly contribution
• methodological soundness or theoretical depth
• engagement with existing research
• clarity and coherence of the argument

The identities of reviewers remain confidential throughout the process.

Editorial Decision

After the reviews are returned, the editor considers the recommendations and determines the next step in the process. Decisions generally fall into one of four categories:

• acceptance for publication
• minor revisions required
• major revisions required
• rejection

When revisions are requested, authors are invited to respond to reviewer comments and submit a revised manuscript for further evaluation.

Final Acceptance

The editor makes the final decision on publication after reviewing the revised manuscript and the reviewers’ recommendations. Accepted articles then move into the production stage prior to publication.