Review Timelines

Finance, Accounting and Business Analysis (FABA) is committed to ensuring a timely, transparent, and efficient peer-review process while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

Average Processing Times

• Initial editorial screening (desk review): 7–14 days from submission
• Assignment to reviewers: within 5 days after passing desk review
• Peer-review period: 3–4 weeks
• First editorial decision: typically within 4–6 weeks from submission
• Revision period (minor revision): up to 30 days
• Revision period (major revision): up to 45 days
• Final decision after revision: within 7–14 days
• Publication after final acceptance: in the next scheduled issue

Total Estimated Time

Under normal circumstances, the total time from submission to final decision ranges between 12 and 14 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of required revisions.

Reviewer Deadlines

Reviewers are normally given 30 days to complete their evaluation. Automated reminders are sent to ensure timely responses. If a reviewer is unavailable, alternative reviewers are promptly invited to avoid delays.

Transparency and Monitoring

The editorial office actively monitors all submissions to ensure adherence to the stated timelines. Authors can track the status of their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system.

Exceptional Circumstances

Delays may occur due to difficulties in securing reviewers, complex methodological evaluations, or ethical investigations. In such cases, authors are informed accordingly.

Editorial Commitment

The journal strives to balance review efficiency with quality control. Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and reviewer feedback, independent of external influence.

Annual Performance Indicator

The journal may publish annual statistics including:

• average time to first decision
• acceptance rate
• number of submissions per year
• number of published articles per year