SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

MEΘEXIS Journal of Research in Values and Spirituality is a double-anonymous peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually in both print and online formats. The journal is publishing Original Research Articles, Book Reviews, Critical Reviews, and Field Research Reports. We consider original articles between 4.000 and 10,000 words in length, book review / critical review between 1.000 and 3.000 words, and Field Research Reports 2.000 and 5.000 words. The MEΘEXIS Journal is open to considering longer manuscripts of exceptional quality, with the editor’s permission. The journal considers only submissions that are not published elsewhere and are not currently under consideration by another journal. We aim to reach decisions on submissions in 2-3 months.

The MEΘEXIS Journal is double-anonymous peer-reviewed. The review process of a research paper starts with the ‘Internal Review’ process. The ‘External Review’ process begins after the editor assigns the paper to the outside reviewers.

Internal Review

Each article submitted to MEΘEXIS Journal for publication is subject to an internal review through the editors, who then selects the manuscripts on the basis of the following criteria: originality, clarity, scholarly thematic profile of the journal and ethical rigour.

External Review

The journal uses a double-anonymous peer review process. Each research article that passes the initial editorial assessment is evaluated by two independent external reviewers.

Editorial Oversight and Final Decision

Following the external peer-review process, the reviewers’ reports and recommendations are assessed by the Editors-in-Chief.

The reviewers’ recommendations are advisory and do not constitute the final publication decision.

The Editors-in-Chief have ultimate responsibility for the final editorial decision regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of a manuscript. In reaching this decision, the Editors-in-Chief take into consideration the reviewers’ reports, the scholarly merits of the manuscript, its relevance to the journal’s scope, and the journal’s editorial and ethical standards.

Where appropriate, the Editors-in-Chief may consult members of the Editorial Board or other editors involved in the manuscript’s evaluation. Any editor with a conflict of interest will not participate in the editorial decision-making process.

In cases where the reviewers’ recommendations substantially diverge, the Editors-in-Chief may seek an additional independent review before reaching a final decision.