Reviewer Guidelines

The Role of Peer Reviewers / Peran Mitra Bestari

Peer reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and integrity of Ufuk Journal. Your expertise helps ensure that published work meets high scholarly standards and contributes meaningfully to Indonesia–Türkiye studies.

Mitra bestari memainkan peran krusial dalam menjaga kualitas dan integritas Jurnal Ufuk. Keahlian Anda membantu memastikan bahwa karya yang dipublikasikan memenuhi standar akademis tinggi dan berkontribusi secara bermakna pada studi Indonesia–Türkiye.


Review Process / Proses Review

  1. Invitation: You receive email invitation to review
    Undangan: Anda menerima email undangan untuk mereview
  2. Accept/Decline: Respond within 7 days
    Terima/Tolak: Respons dalam 7 hari
  3. Access Manuscript: Download and read the submission
    Akses Naskah: Unduh dan baca submisi
  4. Complete Review Form: Provide evaluation and comments
    Lengkapi Formulir Review: Berikan evaluasi dan komentar
  5. Submit Review: Within 28 days of acceptance
    Kirim Review: Dalam 28 hari setelah menerima

Review Criteria / Kriteria Review

Please evaluate manuscripts based on:

Silakan evaluasi naskah berdasarkan:

Criteria / Kriteria Questions to Consider / Pertanyaan untuk Dipertimbangkan
Relevance
Relevansi
Does the manuscript address topics within Indonesia–Türkiye studies? Does it contribute to scholarly understanding?
Originality
Orisinalitas
Does it present new findings, perspectives, or approaches? Does it advance knowledge in the field?
Methodology
Metodologi
Is the research design appropriate? Are methods clearly described? Are limitations acknowledged?
Argumentation
Argumentasi
Is the main argument clear and well-developed? Is analysis logical and evidence-based?
Literature
Literatur
Does it engage adequately with relevant scholarship? Are sources appropriate?
Presentation
Presentasi
Is writing clear and well-organized? Are tables/figures appropriate?

Confidentiality / Kerahasiaan

The peer review process is double-blind:

Proses peer review bersifat double-blind:

  • Author identities are concealed from reviewers / Identitas penulis disembunyikan dari reviewer
  • Reviewer identities are concealed from authors / Identitas reviewer disembunyikan dari penulis
  • Please do not attempt to identify authors / Mohon tidak berusaha mengidentifikasi penulis
  • Please do not share manuscripts with others / Mohon tidak membagikan naskah kepada orang lain

Timeline / Linimasa

Respond to invitation / Respons undangan 7 days / 7 hari
Complete review / Selesaikan review 28 days / 28 hari
Reminder sent / Pengingat dikirim 7 days before deadline / 7 hari sebelum tenggat

Recommendation Options / Opsi Rekomendasi

Accept: Publish as submitted (rare for first submission)

Minor Revisions: Small changes required; no re-review needed

Major Revisions: Substantial changes required; will be re-reviewed

Reject and Resubmit: Fundamental issues, but topic appropriate

Reject: Not suitable for this journal


Conflict of Interest / Konflik Kepentingan

Please decline to review if you:

Mohon tolak untuk mereview jika Anda:

  • Have collaborated with the author(s) in the past 3 years / Pernah berkolaborasi dengan penulis dalam 3 tahun terakhir
  • Are from the same institution as the author(s) / Berasal dari institusi yang sama dengan penulis
  • Have personal or financial relationships that could bias your review / Memiliki hubungan personal atau finansial yang dapat membiaskan review Anda

Writing Constructive Reviews / Menulis Review yang Konstruktif

Tips for Effective Reviews / Tips untuk Review yang Efektif

  • Be specific — cite page numbers and quotes / Spesifik — kutip nomor halaman dan teks
  • Be constructive — suggest how to improve / Konstruktif — sarankan cara memperbaiki
  • Be respectful — critique the work, not the author / Hormat — kritik karya, bukan penulisnya
  • Be balanced — acknowledge strengths as well as weaknesses / Seimbang — akui kekuatan dan kelemahan
  • Be timely — respect deadlines / Tepat waktu — hormati tenggat

Reviewer Recognition / Pengakuan Reviewer

We value our reviewers' contributions:

Kami menghargai kontribusi reviewer kami:

  • Annual reviewer certificate / Sertifikat reviewer tahunan
  • Recognition on journal website / Pengakuan di website jurnal
  • Optional: Publons/Web of Science reviewer recognition / Opsional: Pengakuan reviewer Publons/Web of Science