Article Review and Publication Process

1. Submission of Manuscript – Authors submit their journal manuscripts to smn.digest@uap.asia following the APA 7th edition format. 

2. Initial Review – Each manuscript is evaluated by an assigned reviewer using the standard SMN Digest Review Form.

3. Reviewer Feedback – The reviewer’s comments and recommendations are sent to the author.

4. Author Revision – The author revises and resubmits the manuscript within the specified timeframe.

5. Second Review – The revised manuscript is re-evaluated by the reviewer to ensure that the recommended revisions have been addressed.

6. Language Editing – Upon the reviewer’s approval, the manuscript undergoes language editing for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

7. Final Author Check – The edited manuscript is returned to the author for final review and confirmation.

8. Plagiarism Screening – The manuscript undergoes plagiarism detection screening prior to publication approval.

9. Editorial Board Approval and Layout – The manuscript is forwarded to the Editorial Board for final approval, layout, and formatting.

10. Publication – The final manuscript is prepared for publication in the SMN Digest, published biannually in June and December. The journal is indexed in EBSCO and accessible through Philippine E-Journals.

Reminder: 

• The entire workflow, from submission to publication, may take approximately 3-5 months. 

• Manuscripts submitted to SMN Digest should not have been accepted for publication or be under consideration by another journal or publication. SMN Digest can only consider manuscripts that are not scheduled for publication elsewhere. If your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere at any stage of the review process, please inform the SMN Digest Coordinator immediately, as we will be unable to proceed with the review and publication process.