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Our Policies<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Peer Review Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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IJCEA follows a double-blind peer review<\/strong> process. All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the subject area.<\/p>\n

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Review Criteria:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • Originality and contribution to knowledge<\/li>\n
  • Soundness of methodology<\/li>\n
  • Clarity and coherence of presentation<\/li>\n
  • Relevance to the journal\u2019s scope<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Reviews typically take 4\u20136 weeks<\/strong>, after which authors are notified of the editorial decision.<\/p>\n

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    Licensing<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • Authors will retain copyright and publish under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted reuse with appropriate attribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Preprint and Archiving Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
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      • Preprints may be deposited prior to submission.<\/li>\n
      • Accepted articles will be archived in trusted repositories to ensure permanent accessibility and preservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Indexing and Abstracting Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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        International Journal of Computing, E-Learning & Application (IJCEA) will actively pursue inclusion in major indexing and abstracting databases to enhance visibility and scholarly credibility. The first step will be to obtain eISSN\/pISSSN<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Initial Targets:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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        • Google Scholar<\/li>\n
        • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)<\/li>\n
        • CrossRef (DOI registration)<\/li>\n
        • Semantic Scholar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Metadata compliance and publication quality will be monitored to ensure eligibility for these platforms.<\/p>\n

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          Long-Term Goals:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • Scopus<\/li>\n
          • Web of Science (ESCI, progressing to SCIE)<\/li>\n
          • DBLP (for computing-focused articles)<\/li>\n
          • PubMed Central (for biomedical-related content)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Digital Infrastructure and Hosting Platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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            International Journal of Computing, E-Learning & Application (IJCEA) hosted on a secure, open-source journal management system supporting end-to-end submission, review, and publication workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            Hosting Infrastructure:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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            • Platform: Open Journal Systems (OJS)<\/li>\n
            • DOI Provider: CrossRef for persistent identifiers and citation tracking<\/li>\n
            • Digital Preservation: CLOCKSS or Portico for long-term archiving<\/li>\n
            • Author Identifiers: ORCID integration<\/li>\n
            • Interoperability: Metadata standards including OAI-PMH and Dublin Core<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              A dedicated technical support team will maintain platform reliability, scalability, and security.<\/p>\n

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              Marketing, Outreach, and Community Engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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              To establish visibility and attract high-quality submissions, [SELECTED-TITLE] will implement a targeted outreach strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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              Launch Strategy:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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              • Broad call for papers distributed through academic mailing lists, social media, and relevant conferences.<\/li>\n
              • Inaugural special issue featuring invited contributions from leading scholars.<\/li>\n
              • Partnerships with academic centres and societies aligned to the journal\u2019s themes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Ongoing Engagement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Active social media presence (Twitter\/X, LinkedIn, Mastodon) to promote publications and initiatives.<\/li>\n
                • Quarterly newsletter featuring editorials, highlights, and reviewer calls.<\/li>\n
                • Participation in conferences through sponsored sessions and workshops.<\/li>\n
                • Recognition programmes for early-career researchers, best paper awards, and reviewer excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  Metrics and Evaluation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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                  Interdisciplinary Journal of Computing, E-Learning & Application (IJCEA) will monitor its performance to maintain relevance, quality, and impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  Key Indicators:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                  • Submission volume and acceptance rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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