Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations

The Central European Journal of Educational Research (CEJER) adheres to the guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any instances of ethical misconduct are taken very seriously and will be addressed in accordance with COPE protocols.

Upon receipt, submissions are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief to assess their alignment with the journal’s scope. CEJER reserves the right to screen submitted manuscripts using a plagiarism detection system. Manuscripts deemed suitable will proceed to full external review, while those falling outside the journal’s scope or exhibiting a high similarity index in the plagiarism check will be returned to the authors.

The journal is committed to an unbiased review process, where authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, origin, or political views are not considered—only the intellectual merit of the submission is evaluated.

CEJER editorial board members maintain confidentiality regarding all manuscript details, with information disclosed only to the author, reviewers, other editorial members, or the publisher as necessary. Unpublished materials under consideration for publication cannot be used by editors or editorial board members in their own research without written permission from the authors.

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process, typically involving at least two expert reviewers. In special cases, such as delays from overdue reviewers, the Editor may base the decision on one reviewer’s comments along with their own assessment. Reviewer selection is based on criteria such as expertise, availability, and workload, ensuring that only leading specialists are invited. The review process generally takes two to four months, after which authors receive the Editor’s decision and reviewers' feedback. In the event of a “revise and resubmit” decision, authors are expected to revise their manuscripts accordingly and provide a corrected version upon resubmission.

Revised manuscripts or resubmissions of previously rejected manuscripts are usually returned to the original reviewers. However, the Editor may opt to invite new reviewers as needed.

Considering the publication schedule of CEJER, the period from initial submission to publication is generally 4 to 6 months.