Each manuscript submitted to the editor undergoes an initial review process by the Editorial Board. The article is then submitted to peer reviewers and undergoes a double-blind review process. Afterward, the article is returned to the author for revision. It takes a significant amount of time to publish a quality article.

Peer reviewers will assess the substantial and technical aspects of the article. Peer reviewers working for the Journal of Governance and Local Politics (JGLP) are experts in the field of Political Science and Government. They are highly experienced in managing prestigious journals and have an extensive track record of publication in leading international journals.