College of Business & Technology

Business and Decision-making Letters

Published by the College of Business and Technology
Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois
ISSN: 1553-5347 (formerly: Journal of Contemporary Business Issues)

 

BDL Peer Review Process and Decision

Each submission is acknowledged when received. The Editor screens manuscripts for suitability. If revisions are needed, the manuscript will be returned with comments. Suitable manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review, handled by section editors, and focused on innovation, relevance, readability, and presentation. Authors should anticipate potential delays if revisions are required.

With some exceptions, each paper will be either accepted as is, revision requested , or rejected . Detailed reports will not be provided for rejections; the editor will provide reasons for the decision in a brief letter. Business and Decision-making Letters aims to have a quick turnover time of up to two months between the submission and final decision. The Editor’s decision is final in all cases. Authors will be notified of the results.  Resubmissions of rejected manuscripts (or minor modifications thereof) are only accepted if explicitly requested by the editor who handled the original submission. Given the volume of submissions handled by Business and Decision-making Letters , we expect authors to adhere to this practice. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary actions, including banning submissions from violating authors.

Type of Review: Double Blind Review
No. of External Reviewers: 2
No. of In House Reviewers: 1
Acceptance Rate: 0-29%
Time to Review: 2 - 3 Months
Reviewers Comments: Yes
Invited Articles: 0-5%

We have moved having an external editorial board. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer or serving on the editorial board, please contact the editor and submit a CV with a letter of interest.