PEER REVIEW POLICY
Publication of articles in Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi is dependent solely on scientific validity and coherence as judged by our editors and/or peer reviewers, who will also assess whether the writing is comprehensible and whether the work represents a useful contribution to the field. Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi acknowledged the effort and suggestions made by its reviewers.
Initial evaluation of manuscripts
The Editor will first evaluate all manuscripts submitted at a maximum of 3 weeks' time. Although rare, it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to expert reviewers for review. It usually took up to 8 weeks.
Type of peer review
Submitted manuscripts will generally be reviewed by two to three experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates the already published works, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication. The method is double-blind peer review. Other rounds of review processes would be done should the first round is inadequate.
Review reports
Reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
- It is original by stating the objectives and gaps clearly
- Is methodologically sound
- Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
- Have results/findings which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
- Correctly references previous relevant work
- Reviewers are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer-review process.
Decision
Reviewers advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. The Editors will reach a decision based on these reports and, where necessary, they will consult with members of the Editorial Board. The editor’s decision is final.
Becoming a Reviewer
If you are not a reviewer for Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi but would like to be added to the list of reviewers, please get in touch with us via email jurnal.mukasi@gmail.com to obtain the reviewer's form. This form should you entirely and then resend via email. The benefits of reviewing for Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in the related research areas at an early stage and to be acknowledged in our list of reviewers. You may also be able to cite your work for Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi as part of your professional development requirements. Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi's reviewers are volunteers who contribute their expertise to the science; thus, no financial payments are made.