Peer Review Process
The evaluation process for manuscripts submitted to the Gestão, Tecnologia e Inovação Journal follows a dual-review system carried out in two sequential stages: desk review and double-blind review.
Desk Review: In this initial stage, the editorial team examines the manuscripts without any identification of the authors, assessing their alignment with the journal’s scope and their potential to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the field. When necessary, members of the scientific committee may be consulted to support this evaluation. This review takes place immediately after submission on the platform; if the manuscript does not comply with the journal’s guidelines or editorial policies, the authors are informed of the decision within seven days. Manuscripts approved at this stage are forwarded either to two specialists from the journal’s reviewer pool or to external researchers selected based on their expertise in the subject area.
Double-Blind Review: In this phase, reviewers assess the manuscript without access to the authors’ identities. The evaluation considers criteria such as the relevance of the topic, clarity of writing, theoretical and methodological consistency, depth and rigor of the analysis, coherence of the conclusions, and overall contribution to the field, following a structured evaluation form provided to reviewers. This stage may take up to ten days, after which authors are notified of the editorial decision. When revisions are requested, authors are generally granted a one-week period to incorporate the suggested changes, according to the editor’s guidance. Once the reviewers and editors verify that the adjustments have been adequately addressed, the manuscript proceeds to the final editing stage.
The identity of reviewers remains confidential unless a reviewer chooses to disclose it. Most manuscripts are evaluated by two reviewers, though the Scientific Editor may assign additional reviewers in cases of conflicting assessments, potentially seeking a third opinion or rejecting the manuscript. Throughout the process, once the required evaluations are completed, the corresponding status appears on the journal’s platform, although additional reviews may still be pending.
Upon completion of the evaluation process, the Editor may decide to accept the manuscript, request minor or major revisions, or reject it.
