Review Process

Authors should submit contact information for 3 potential reviewers with the manuscript. The manuscript is assigned to an Associate Editor or to the Special Issue Editor if a part of a Special Issue. The assigned editor reviews the manuscript for suitability for consideration by JCWRE. If suitable, the manuscript will begin the external review process. The assigned editor will choose and secure a minimum of 2 reviewers for the manuscript. Reviewers will have 4 weeks to provide constructive feedback. Reviewers will use track-changes and provide an overall review letter and publication recommendation (accept as is; accept contingent upon minor revisions; accept contingent upon major revisions; revise and resubmit; or reject) to the assigned editor. Based on the reviews and their own assessment, a publication recommendation will be made by the assigned editor to the journal editors (Karl Williard and Jackie Crim).  The journal editors will convey a publication decision to the authors, along with reviewer feedback.  Authors will have 5 weeks to address the reviewers’ comments and submit a response letter to the journal editors.  The journal editors will make a final publication decision and work with the authors to make any needed changes.  Once the authors submit a final revised draft, a galley proof will be created and sent to the author for any final changes prior to publication. The entire review process typically takes 10 to 12 weeks. However, it may be longer depending upon reviewer identification and availability.