Peer Review Process

Jurnal Penelitian Sains Teknologi applies a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, validity, and academic integrity of all manuscripts submitted to the journal.

 

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript is initially evaluated by the editorial team to assess:

  • Compliance with the journal’s Aim and Scope

  • Adherence to the Author Guidelines

  • Originality and plagiarism screening results

  • Overall academic quality and relevance

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision before peer review.

 

2. Reviewer Selection

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, publication record, and absence of conflicts of interest.

 

3. Double-Blind Review

The journal employs a double-blind review system, in which:

  • Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors

  • Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers

This process ensures impartiality and fairness in the evaluation.

 

4. Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and novelty

  • Scientific and methodological rigor

  • Clarity and organization of the manuscript

  • Relevance to the journal’s scope

  • Validity of results and conclusions

5. Review Timeline

  • The first editorial decision (acceptance, revision, or rejection) is typically provided within 4–8 weeks after submission.

  • Authors are required to submit revised manuscripts within a maximum period of 2 months from the date the revision request is issued.

  • Failure to submit revisions within the specified timeframe may result in manuscript withdrawal.

6. Reviewer Recommendations

Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, recommendations may include:

  • Accept without revision

  • Accept with minor revisions

  • Accept with major revisions

  • Reject

Reviewers are encouraged to provide constructive and detailed feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.

 

7. Editorial Decision

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or Handling Editor, taking into consideration:

  • Reviewers’ comments and recommendations

  • The manuscript’s overall quality and relevance

The editorial decision is communicated to the authors through the journal’s online system.

 

8. Revision and Final Acceptance

Revised manuscripts may be sent back to reviewers for further evaluation if necessary. Once accepted, manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout editing, and proofreading before publication.