UUM Qualitative Research Conference Peer Review Process

To ensure fairness and objectivity in the peer-review process, QRC follows a double-blind review process. The procedures are as follow:

• Two reviewers will be appointed for each manuscript that will undergo the blind review process.
• Both the authors and the reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.  
• Authors must ensure their manuscripts do not reveal their identities either directly or indirectly.
• After completion of reviews, the editors use the reviewers’ feedback to make decision on whether to accept, reject or request revision to the manuscript.

• Authors are then required to make revision within 2 weeks, and the amended version will be verified by the editors.

• The final version of the manuscript must follow the QRC camera ready format.
• Only QUALITATIVE research manuscripts will be accepted for review. Manuscript that does not fall under qualitative research will not be accepted.

Author Guidelines for Double-Blind Compliance:

All manuscript submitted for review must not include

1. author names and affiliations.
2. acknowledgments or funding information that can identify the authors.
3. if the paper is accepted, a final version with author names and acknowledgments will be requested.