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Publication Schedule
Editorial Calendar & Publication Schedule
IJQCI is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing 12 issues per year. Issues are published on the 30th of each month. Authors are encouraged to submit well before the submission deadline to allow adequate time for peer review.
Frequency
Monthly (12 issues/year)
Publication Date
30th of each month
Submission Deadline
20th of previous month
First Decision
Within 21 working days
📌 Current Open Issue — Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026)
Accepting SubmissionsVolume / Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Submission Deadline
Open (rolling)
Target Publication
Q4 2026
Status
Open for submissions
📅 Volume 1 Publication Calendar (2027)
| Issue | Month | Submission Deadline | Publication Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol.1 / No.1 | January | December 20, 2026 | January 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.2 | February | January 20, 2027 | February 28, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.3 | March | February 20, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.4 | April | March 20, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.5 | May | April 20, 2027 | May 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.6 | June | May 20, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.7 | July | June 20, 2027 | July 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.8 | August | July 20, 2027 | August 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.9 | September | August 20, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.10 | October | September 20, 2027 | October 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.11 | November | October 20, 2027 | November 30, 2027 | Planned |
| Vol.1 / No.12 | December | November 20, 2027 | December 30, 2027 | Planned |
⏱️ Editorial Review Process Timeline
Submission Received
Manuscript submitted via online form or email
Plagiarism Screening
Similarity check (<15% threshold). Manuscripts above threshold returned.
Editorial Pre-screening
EIC reviews scope fit, language quality, and formatting compliance
Peer Review
Double-blind review by minimum 2 independent expert referees
Decision Communicated
Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject
Author Revision (if required)
Authors revise and resubmit with a response letter
Final Acceptance & Proofing
Editorial proofreading, layout finalization, metadata registration
Online Publication
Article published online with DOI (once activated) and ISSN
Total typical turnaround: Fast-tracked papers can be published within 4–6 weeks. Standard papers take 6–10 weeks from submission to publication, depending on revision requirements.