Creation and Criticism (CC), which is a quarterly international peer-reviewed refereed English e-journal, is quite friendly to researchers and scholars. The journal employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another. It is committed to create the research environment and, hence, invites original and authentic creative / critical matter from them. The received research papers, after screening for plagiarism, are sent to the referees for their opinions regarding their suitability for publication. Regarding approval or rejection of the submission, the authors are communicated with the decision of the referees within ONE WEEK of the respective deadline of the submission.

Initial Screening

1. Editorial Review: All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial assessment by the editorial team to ensure:

• Relevance to the journal’s scope
• Originality, including plagiarism checks using detection software
• Compliance with submission guidelines

2. Manuscripts that meet these criteria are forwarded for double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts in the appropriate field.

Peer Review Process and Timeline

Since Creation and Criticism publishes monthly issues, it follows an expedited but rigorous peer review workflow:

• Manuscript Assignment: Within 7 days of submission, suitable manuscripts are assigned to expert reviewers.
• Review Duration: Reviewers provide feedback within 2–3 weeks of receiving the manuscript.
• Decision and Revisions: Authors receive reviewer feedback and are expected to submit revisions, if required, within 1–2 weeks.
• Final Decision: The editorial team evaluates the revised manuscript before making a final decision regarding acceptance.

Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate submissions based on:

• Originality and significance of the research
• Relevance to the fields of English language and literature
• Clarity, coherence, and organization of the manuscript
• Soundness of research methodology and analysis (if applicable)
• Overall scholarly contribution to the discipline

Possible Review Outcomes

After review, one of the following decisions is communicated to the authors:

• Accept without revisions
• Accept with minor revisions
• Accept with major revisions (requires re-evaluation)
• Reject

Ethical Standards and Transparency

Creation and Criticism adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics and complies with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines to ensure:

• Fair and impartial peer review
• Prevention of plagiarism and duplicate submissions
• Maintenance of confidentiality
• Full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest

Reviewers are required to declare any conflicts and to conduct evaluations objectively and ethically.

Appeals and Author Reconsideration

Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision may submit a written justification. Appeals are reviewed independently by the editorial board, and a final decision is communicated within 10 days.

Open Access and Licensing

Creation and Criticism is a fully open-access journal operating under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which allows:

• Free access to read, download, print, and distribute published content
• Adaptation and sharing of articles with proper attribution, for non-commercial purposes only

Commitment to Timely and Quality Publication

Creation and Criticism is committed to a timely and high-quality publication process. It continuously seeks to improve its peer review system and welcomes constructive feedback from both authors and reviewers.