Process Stage	Average Turnaround Time
Initial Screening	1–2 weeks from submission
Peer Review	Approximately 8 weeks following the initial screening decision
Author Revision	Up to 4 weeks following the peer-review decision
Author Language Editing (if required)	2–3 weeks
Final Editing, Formatting, and Proofreading	1–2 weeks

 

Please note: The following timeframes are approximate and may vary depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, and the number of revision rounds required. If the manuscript requires an additional round of peer review after revision, the review process may be extended by an average of 4–8 weeks. This estimate includes the time required for the second review and any subsequent author revisions. Authors are encouraged to take this additional time into account when planning for publication in the Journal of Population and Social Studies (JPSS).