The Journal of Lesson Study and Teacher Education (JLSTE) employs a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the scientific quality and integrity of published articles. The manuscript processing flow is outlined below:

1. Initial Screening (Pre-Review)

Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief performs an initial check to ensure the manuscript adheres to the journal’s Focus and Scope and follows the Author Guidelines.

• Plagiarism Check: All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. Manuscripts with high similarity indices will be rejected immediately.
• Decision: At this stage, the Editor-in-Chief may reject the manuscript (Desk Rejection) if it does not meet the standards or request immediate revisions before processing further.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to two (2) or more competent peer reviewers. JLSTE adopts a Double-Blind Review policy, meaning the authors' identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. Reviewers evaluate the scientific merit, novelty, and methodology of the manuscript.

3. Editorial Decision and Revision

Based on the reviewers' comments, the Editor-in-Chief makes an interim decision:

• Accepted: The manuscript proceeds to the next stage.
• Revision Required: The manuscript is returned to the authors for modification. Authors must address all reviewers' comments.
• Rejected: The manuscript is declined due to lack of novelty, validity issues, or major flaws.

4. Post-Revision and Final Acceptance

Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated by the Assigned Editor. If the revision is satisfactory, the Editor-in-Chief issues a final acceptance. The accepted manuscript then undergoes a Copyediting process for linguistic and formatting corrections.

5. Production and Publication

• Editorial Board Meeting: Before publication, an Editorial Board Meeting is held to finalize the issue composition, considering the sequence of accepted dates, geographical distribution of authors, and thematic issues.
• Proofreading: A final reprint/galley proof is sent to the authors for confirmation.
• Publishing: The Editor-in-Chief approves the final version for online publication.