Peer Review Procces

J-PE: Jurnal Pendidikan implements a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific contribution of published manuscripts. The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process.

Review Workflow

  1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS).

  1. Initial Editorial Screening (1–7 Days)

The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the manuscript regarding:

  • Journal scope and relevance
  • Manuscript format and template compliance
  • Publication ethics compliance
  • Similarity and plagiarism screening

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal requirements may be rejected at this stage.

  1. Assignment to Section Editor

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to a Section Editor or Handling Editor for further processing.

  1. Reviewer Assignment (Within 1 Week)

The editor assigns at least two independent reviewers who have expertise relevant to the manuscript topic.

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review (2–4 Weeks)

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:

  • Originality and novelty
  • Methodological rigor
  • Clarity and organization
  • Quality of analysis
  • Significance of findings
  • Scholarly contribution
  • Quality of references
  1. Editorial Evaluation

The editor evaluates reviewers' comments and recommendations.

  1. Editorial Decision

Based on the review results, one of the following decisions will be made:

  • Accept Submission
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject Submission
  1. Author Revision

Minor Revision

Authors are given up to 2 weeks to revise the manuscript.

Major Revision

Authors are given up to 4 weeks to revise the manuscript.

The revised manuscript must be accompanied by a response letter addressing reviewers' comments.

  1. Second Review (If Necessary)

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

  1. Final Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on reviewers' recommendations and the quality of revisions.

  1. Copyediting and Layout Editing

Accepted manuscripts proceed to:

  • Copyediting
  • Language editing
  • Layout editing
  • Proofreading
  1. Author Proofreading

Authors review and approve the final proof before publication.

  1. Publication

The manuscript is published in the current issue of J-PE: Jurnal Pendidikan and becomes immediately available through Open Access.

Estimated Timeline

Stage

: Estimated Time

Initial Screening

: 1 Week

Reviewer Assignment

: 1 Week

Peer Review Process

: 2–4 Weeks

Minor Revision

: Up to 2 Weeks

Major Revision

: Up to 4 Weeks

Final Decision

: 1 Week

Production and Publication

: 1–2 Weeks

Average Processing Time: 6–10 Weeks from submission to final decision.

Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review

Number of Reviewers: Minimum 2 Reviewers per Manuscript