Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process in Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Pencerah
- Manuscript Submission
- Authors submit manuscripts through the Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Pencerah online submission system.
- The editor conducts an initial evaluation to ensure that the manuscript aligns with the journal’s focus and scope, as well as compliance with submission guidelines.
- Initial Editorial Assessment
- Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation proceed to the peer review process. If a manuscript does not fall within the journal’s scope or fails to meet basic standards, the editor may directly reject it at this stage.
- The editor also ensures that the manuscript does not contain potential plagiarism by using plagiarism detection software.
- Peer Review Process
- Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Pencerah employs a double-blind review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
- The editor assigns at least two reviewers with expertise in relevant fields to evaluate the manuscript.
- Reviewers provide detailed assessments regarding the scientific quality, originality, methodology, and contribution of the manuscript to existing knowledge.
- Reviewer’s Decision
After evaluation, reviewers may recommend one of the following decisions:
- Accepted without revision
- Accepted with minor revisions
- Accepted with major revisions
- Rejected
Reviewers also provide constructive comments and suggestions to help authors improve their manuscripts.
- Manuscript Revision
- If revisions are required, authors are given the opportunity to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers’ feedback.
- Revised manuscripts are resubmitted to the editor and, if necessary, may be sent back to reviewers for further assessment.
- Final Editorial Decision
- Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editor makes the final decision on whether the manuscript will be accepted, further revised, or rejected.
- The final decision is communicated to the authors along with the reviewers’ feedback.
- Publication
- Accepted manuscripts undergo final editing and are scheduled for publication in the appropriate journal issue.
- Authors are notified of the publication schedule of their manuscripts.