Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Catalyst: Journal of Learning Technology Innovation must follow the focus, scope, and author guidelines of the journal. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate scientific merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s focus and scope. All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism and unethical practices. Authors are encouraged to use plagiarism detection software to check the similarity of their manuscripts before submission. The editors conduct an initial similarity check using plagiarism detection software as part of the editorial screening process.

All research articles submitted to the journal are subject to peer review by at least two independent expert reviewers. The journal applies a Double-Blind Peer Review Process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process. Reviewers are expected to provide objective and constructive comments concerning the originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, clarity, and overall quality of the manuscript. Authors are required to consider and address reviewers’ comments carefully when revisions are requested.

All manuscripts are subject to peer review, and authors can expect a decision, or an explanation for any delay, within two months of receipt. When revision is requested, the corresponding author should submit the revised manuscript within two weeks. The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection is made by the Editors based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the overall scientific quality of the manuscript.

In accordance with the journal’s publication ethics, all manuscripts under review are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors are not permitted to disclose, use, or distribute any information contained in the manuscripts before publication.

The final decision on manuscript acceptance is made by the Editors, particularly the Editor in Chief, after considering the reviewers’ recommendations, the quality of revisions, the relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s focus and scope, and the overall contribution to the field of learning technology innovation. The Editor in Chief determines the publication sequence of accepted articles by considering the date of acceptance, thematic coherence, and the balance of contributions within each issue.