Peer Review Process

Overview / Gambaran Umum

All submissions to Ufuk Journal undergo rigorous double-blind peer review. This means that both the authors' and reviewers' identities are concealed throughout the review process to ensure objectivity and fairness.

Semua naskah yang diajukan ke Jurnal Ufuk melalui proses double-blind peer review yang ketat. Ini berarti identitas penulis dan reviewer disembunyikan selama proses review untuk memastikan objektivitas dan keadilan.

Review Stages / Tahapan Review

1

Submission / Pengajuan

Author submits manuscript through OJS
Penulis mengajukan naskah melalui OJS

⏱️ Day 0

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2

Initial Screening / Pemeriksaan Awal

Editorial team checks: scope, formatting, plagiarism, basic quality
Tim editorial memeriksa: ruang lingkup, format, plagiarisme, kualitas dasar

⏱️ 7-14 days / 7-14 hari

Outcome: Proceed to review OR Desk reject
Hasil: Lanjut ke review ATAU Ditolak langsung

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3

Reviewer Assignment / Penugasan Reviewer

Editor assigns minimum 2 expert reviewers
Editor menugaskan minimal 2 reviewer ahli

⏱️ 7 days / 7 hari

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4

Peer Review / Proses Review

Reviewers evaluate manuscript using standardized criteria
Reviewer mengevaluasi naskah menggunakan kriteria standar

⏱️ 21-28 days / 21-28 hari

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5

Editorial Decision / Keputusan Editorial

Editor makes decision based on reviewer recommendations
Editor membuat keputusan berdasarkan rekomendasi reviewer

⏱️ 7 days / 7 hari

✓ Accept ⟳ Minor Revisions ⟳ Major Revisions ✗ Reject

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6

Revision (if required) / Revisi (jika diperlukan)

Author revises manuscript based on feedback
Penulis merevisi naskah berdasarkan masukan

⏱️ 14-30 days / 14-30 hari

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7

Final Decision / Keputusan Akhir

Editor makes final acceptance decision
Editor membuat keputusan penerimaan akhir

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8

Production / Produksi

Copyediting, layout, proofreading, publication
Penyuntingan, tata letak, proofreading, publikasi

⏱️ 14-21 days / 14-21 hari

Total Processing Time / Total Waktu Proses

First decision / Keputusan pertama 6-8 weeks / 6-8 minggu
Submission to publication (if accepted) / Pengajuan hingga publikasi (jika diterima) 3-4 months / 3-4 bulan

Review Criteria / Kriteria Review

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

Reviewer mengevaluasi naskah berdasarkan:

  • Relevance — Alignment with journal's focus on Indonesia–Türkiye studies
    Relevansi — Kesesuaian dengan fokus jurnal pada studi Indonesia–Türkiye
  • Originality — New findings, perspectives, or contributions
    Orisinalitas — Temuan, perspektif, atau kontribusi baru
  • Methodology — Rigor and appropriateness of research design
    Metodologi — Keketatan dan kesesuaian desain penelitian
  • Argumentation — Clarity and strength of analysis
    Argumentasi — Kejelasan dan kekuatan analisis
  • Literature engagement — Adequate use of relevant scholarship
    Keterlibatan literatur — Penggunaan memadai atas kepustakaan relevan
  • Presentation — Writing quality and organization
    Presentasi — Kualitas tulisan dan pengorganisasian