Peer Review Process Policy
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA (JPPIPA) implements a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the scientific quality, originality, relevance, and academic integrity of published manuscripts.
1. Initial Editorial Screening
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation by the Editorial Team to assess compliance with the journal's Focus and Scope, Author Guidelines, publication ethics, and basic scientific standards.
Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage if they do not meet the journal's requirements.
2. Similarity and Ethical Screening
Submitted manuscripts are evaluated for originality and potential plagiarism using appropriate similarity detection tools, including Turnitin.
3. Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the research topic.
The review process is conducted confidentially and aims to provide independent, constructive, and objective scientific evaluation.
Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, methodological quality, theoretical contribution, data interpretation, scientific significance, and clarity of presentation.
4. Editorial Decision
Based on reviewers' recommendations and editorial evaluation, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:
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Accept without revision.
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Accept with minor revisions.
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Major revisions required.
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Reject.
The final decision rests with the responsible editor or Editor-in-Chief.
5. Revision Process
Authors must respond carefully to reviewer comments and submit a revised manuscript within the specified revision period.
Revised manuscripts may undergo additional review when necessary.
6. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit and publication ethics, without discrimination based on nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, or other irrelevant characteristics.
The journal is committed to maintaining confidentiality, fairness, and transparency throughout the review process.
