Peer Review Process

The Lex Octa Chronicle – Ensuring Quality through Rigorous Review

At The Lex Octa Chronicle, we believe that the peer review process is the cornerstone of academic publishing, ensuring that every article we publish upholds the highest standards of legal research, clarity, originality, and academic integrity.

Purpose of Peer Review

Our peer review system is designed to:

  • Evaluate the authenticity and originality of submitted content.

  • Ensure scholarly accuracy and relevance to the field of law.

  • Provide constructive feedback to authors for improvement and refinement.

  • Uphold ethical standards in legal writing and publishing.

Type of Peer Review

We follow a Double-Blind Peer Review process:

  • The reviewer does not know the identity of the author.

  • The author does not know the identity of the reviewer.

This helps maintain neutrality, eliminate bias, and ensure objective evaluation.

Review Process

  1. Initial Screening

    • The editorial team first checks the submission for basic compliance, formatting, plagiarism (via tools), and theme relevance.

    • Non-compliant papers may be rejected at this stage.

  2. Assignment to Reviewers

    • Each submission is assigned to two subject-matter experts in law.

    • Reviewers are selected based on expertise and non-conflict of interest.

  3. Review Criteria
    Reviewers evaluate the paper based on:

    • Relevance to contemporary legal issues

    • Originality and innovation

    • Depth of legal analysis

    • Structure, clarity, and language

    • Proper citations and referencing

    • Contribution to legal scholarship

  4. Review Outcomes

    • Accepted as is

    • Accepted with minor revisions

    • Major revisions required

    • Rejected

  5. Feedback to Author

    • Constructive comments are sent to the author for revision (if any).

    • The author must resubmit within the given timeline (usually 7–10 days).

  6. Final Decision

    • The editorial board makes the final decision based on reviewer recommendations.

    • Authors are notified within 15 to 20 days of submission.

Review Timeline

  • Initial Acknowledgment: Within 2 days

  • Review Timeframe: 7–14 days

  • Final Decision: Within 20 days
    (We strive to ensure fast yet meaningful review without compromising quality.)

Confidentiality & Ethics

  • All manuscripts are treated with strict confidentiality.

  • Reviewers are expected to disclose any conflict of interest.

  • Reviewers are advised not to copy, share, or use any unpublished data for their benefit.

Reviewer Guidelines

  • Be constructive, respectful, and detailed in feedback.

  • Suggest improvements with clear reasoning.

  • Refrain from personal comments or judgments.

If you’re interested in joining our Reviewer Panel, please contact us at journal@lexocta.com with your CV and area of expertise.

 Continuous Improvement

We are committed to refining our peer review process over time based on feedback, emerging ethical standards, and best practices in academic publishing.