Review guidelines

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi uses an online submission and review system. All article submissions and reviews must be processed through this system and comply with the Peer Review Policy.

The Editorial Board is responsible for the selection of articles and reviewers.
Each article must be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
Reviewers do not know the authors' identities, and authors do not know the reviewers' identities (double-blind review).
The review process will consider novelty, objectivity, methodology, scientific impact, conclusions, and references.
The final decision on article acceptance will be made by the Editorial Board based on the reviewers' critical comments.
The section editor will make the final decision regarding the submission to the corresponding author based on the reviewer's recommendations.
The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim JambiEditorial Board will protect the confidentiality of all materials submitted to the journal and all communications with reviewers.

Peer Review Guidelines

Before accepting or declining an invitation to review, consider the following questions:

Does the article fall within your field of expertise? Accept the invitation only if you are confident that you can provide a high-quality review.
Do you have potential conflicts of interest? Disclose this to your editor when responding to the invitation.
Do you have sufficient time? Reviewing can be time-consuming; before committing, ensure you are able to complete it before the deadline.

Respond to the review invitation as soon as possible. Delaying your decision will slow down the review process, whether you agree to review or not. If you decline the invitation, please provide suggestions for alternative reviewers.

Reviewer Comments

Your review will help the editor decide whether the article should be published. Providing your thorough opinions and observations on an article is essential. Your comments must be polite and constructive, and should not include personal comments or personal information, including your name.

It is crucial to share your understanding of any shortcomings. You must explain and provide supporting reasons for your evaluation so that the editor and authors can fully understand your comments. You should indicate whether your comments are your own opinion or based on existing data.

Reviewer Checklist

Provide your main impressions of the article, including whether the article is novel and interesting, whether it has significant impact, and whether it adds to the knowledge base.
Provide specific comments and suggestions, including layout and format, title, abstract, introduction, methodology, statistical data, results, discussion, conclusion, grammar, and references.
If you suspect plagiarism, fraud, or other ethical issues, report your suspicions to the editor in as much detail as possible. For more information, visit the JKG Publishing Ethics webpage or the COPE Guidelines.
Based on COPE guidelines, reviewers must treat every article they review as a confidential document. Since peer reviews are confidential, reviewers must not share their reviews or information regarding their reviews with anyone without the consent of all editors and authors involved. This applies both during and after the publication process.
Any suggestions that the author include citations using the reviewer's work (or that of their colleagues) must be purely based on scientific reasons and not to inflate citation counts or increase the visibility of the reviewer's work (or that of their colleagues).

Final Decision Making

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi editors ultimately decide whether to accept or reject an article. The editors will consider all perspectives and may seek a third opinion or ask the authors to revise the article before making a final decision.

Peer Review Policy

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambiuses an online submission and review system. All article submissions and reviews must be processed through this system and must also comply with the Peer Review Policy.

Article Selection

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board is responsible for ensuring that the peer review process runs smoothly and timely. Article selection must be based on the scientific quality of its content, and the topic must clearly fall within the focus and scope of the Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi.

Reviewer Selection

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board will select reviewers with expertise in the appropriate field of science and must examine all potential conflict of interest disclosures made by reviewers.

All research articles must be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers, and if necessary, the Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board will seek additional opinions by adding a third reviewer or more.

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board must follow best practice guidelines provided by the Publisher to avoid unfair peer reviewer selection.

Transparency and Review Process

The review process will consider novelty, objectivity, methodology, scientific impact, conclusions, and references. Reviewer comments will be sent to the corresponding author to complete the necessary responses and actions. The Editorial Board will evaluate the reviewer's comments and then send the final decision regarding the submission to the corresponding author based on the reviewer's recommendations.

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board, authors, and reviewers must use the electronic submission system for all communications regarding the journal and properly plagiarism prevention tool using Turnitin Similarity Check.

Confidentiality

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board will maintain the confidentiality of all materials submitted to the journal and all communications with reviewers. The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board will also ensure that reviewers do not know the authors' identities, and authors do not know the reviewers' identities (double-blind review method).

Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest

The Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board will adhere to the journal's policies regarding conflict of interest disclosures made by authors and reviewers.

Authors and reviewers will receive support and guidance from the Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi Editorial Board throughout the publication process.