Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

All submissions to the Journal of Construction and Built Environment (JCBE) go through a double-blind review process. This ensures that articles accepted for publication in the journal are in accord with high methodological standards involving the use of suitable research techniques, and in-depth analyses. All manuscripts are subjected to suitability check through an editorial pre-screening process. Full length articles, letters, brief communications, matters arising, technical reports, field notes, analysis, perspectives and insights are all peer reviewed. Correspondence and all forms of published correction may also be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors. Final responsibility for the selection and acceptance of articles rests with the Editors. Submission of an article to the journal indicates formal acceptance by the author(s) of the above peer review conditions and procedures.

Reviewer selection is critical to the publication process, and we base our choice on many factors, including but not limited to expertise, reputation, specific recommendations and our own previous experience of a reviewer's characteristics.

In general, to be acceptable, a paper should represent an advance in understanding likely to influence thinking in the construction and built environment industry, with strong evidence for their conclusions. There should be a discernible reason why the work deserves the visibility of publication in the JCBE.