Peer Review Process

JSJA uses a community-based peer review model designed to affirm and elevate voices rather than gatekeep them.

Our process includes:

• Each submission is reviewed by 2–3 reviewers (a mix of scholars and community practitioners)
• Reviewers provide feedback rooted in rigor, cultural relevance, and clarity
• Authors may be invited to revise and resubmit their work
• Final decisions are made by the editorial board

We believe feedback should be empowering, not punitive. We aim to build writers up, not shut them out.