Peer Review Process

SINOV : Media Informasi Penelitian Kabupaten Semarang applies an Open Peer Review process to enhance transparency and trust in scholarly publishing. This model aims to improve transparency, accountability, and the overall quality of the peer-review process, thereby benefiting authors, reviewers, and the wider academic community.

Open Peer Review Principles

1. Transparent Identity

Reviewer identities are disclosed to the authors to encourage accountability and constructive feedback.

2. Publicly Accessible Reviews

Review reports are published alongside the published articles, allowing readers to view the peer evaluation process.

3. Interactive Review

Authors and reviewers can engage in open dialogue during the review process to enhance manuscript quality.

4. Reviewer Recognition

Reviewers have the option to sign their reviews and gain public recognition for their contributions.

5. Ethical Standards

All parties are expected to adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure a fair, respectful, and unbiased review process.

Review Process Stages

1

Submission and Technical Check

Once a manuscript is submitted, a technical check is performed to ensure compliance with the journal's formatting guidelines and ethics.

2

Initial Editorial Review

The editorial team conducts an initial review to assess the manuscript's alignment with the journal's scope and standards.

3

Assignment to Editor

If deemed suitable, the manuscript is assigned to an Editor responsible for overseeing the peer-review process.

4

Selection of Reviewers

The Editor identifies and contacts reviewers with expertise in the relevant field to evaluate the manuscript.

5

Review Process

Reviewers provide detailed feedback and recommendations regarding the quality, validity, and contribution of the manuscript to the scientific field.

6

Revision by Author

Based on the reviewers' feedback, authors may be required to make revisions. This stage may involve multiple rounds of revisions and re-evaluations.

7

Final Decision

The Editor makes a final decision based on the reviewers' recommendations and the results of the author's revisions. Possible outcomes include:

  • Accepted without revisions: The article is published in its original form.
  • Accepted with minor revisions: The article is published provided the author makes minor corrections.
  • Accepted with major revisions: The article is published provided the author makes substantial changes as suggested by the reviewers/editor.
  • Resubmit (conditional rejection): The article may be reconsidered after the author makes significant changes.
  • Rejected (full rejection): The article will neither be published nor reconsidered.
8

Publication

Accepted manuscripts enter the publication stage, including copyediting, formatting, and publication in the journal.

Plagiarism screening for manuscripts submitted to this journal is performed with the assistance of Turnitin Application.