Manuscript Processing Timeline

The RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is committed to ensuring a timely, transparent, and rigorous peer-review process while maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing.

Initial Editorial Assessment

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to evaluate their suitability, originality, compliance with journal guidelines, ethical standards, and plagiarism requirements.

Average Time for Preliminary Assessment: 7-15 Days

Peer Review Process

Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are subjected to a Double-Blind Peer Review Process, wherein the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential.

The review process includes evaluation of:

• Scientific merit and originality
• Methodological rigor
• Relevance to nursing and healthcare practice
• Ethical compliance
• Quality of presentation and reporting

Average Time for Completion of Peer Review: 30-60  Days

Publication Timeline

Following acceptance, manuscripts undergo copyediting, proofreading, layout formatting, final author approval, and publication.

Average Time from Acceptance to Publication: 15-30 Days

Estimated Manuscript Processing Time

The journal strives to complete the entire manuscript processing cycle in a timely manner.

Estimated Total Processing Time: Approximately 60–125 Days, depending on the extent of revisions required and reviewer availability.

Transparency of Processing Time

RVJNS maintains transparency in its editorial and peer-review procedures. Information regarding manuscript processing timelines is publicly available on the journal website to assist authors in planning their submissions and publication schedules.

The journal makes every effort to adhere to these timelines; however, processing times may vary based on manuscript complexity, reviewer response times, and revision requirements.