All manuscripts appropriate for consideration for the NWSA Journal are sent to two readers in the appropriate discipline for blind review. Readers are asked to send their evaluation, comments, and suggestion for revision to the editors. We also ask them to respond to the author.
Readers get one month to read, but often are given extensions.
After the review by two outside readers, manuscripts are then considered by the editorial group at Appalachian State University. Board members do not know the identity of the author of the manuscript. Editorial Board members consider manuscripts for which there is a mixed review at meetings in June and October, but given time constraints all Board members do not see all manuscripts. The Editorial Board also considers topics and manuscripts for speci al issues, editorial policy, and other matters. The review process can take six months or more, depending on our readers' speed and our schedules.