Peer Review Process

The Peer Review Process is a scientific evaluation process conducted on manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera before publication. This process is carried out by experts with relevant knowledge and expertise in the subject areas of the submitted manuscripts, particularly those related to family studies, health, family welfare, family education, and other disciplines within the journal's focus and scope.

The peer review process aims to ensure that every published manuscript meets scientific quality standards, demonstrates originality and academic contribution, employs appropriate research methodologies, and presents research findings and discussions that are scientifically sound. The results of the review serve as a basis for the editor to determine whether a manuscript is suitable for publication.

The key principles of the peer review process are as follows:

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial team to ensure compliance with the journal's focus and scope, author guidelines, administrative requirements, and publication ethics.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two peer reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject matter of the manuscript.
Peer reviewers independently assess the scientific quality, originality, relevance, methodological rigor, data analysis, discussion, and contribution of the manuscript to the advancement of knowledge.
Peer reviewers provide recommendations to the editor, including acceptance, acceptance with revisions, resubmission for further review, or rejection.
The editor considers the reviewers' reports and makes the final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript.

Peer review is an essential component of the quality control system in scientific publishing. Peer reviewers are responsible for providing objective, constructive, and scientifically grounded evaluations. The final decision regarding publication rests with the editor or editorial board of Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera.

How Does the Peer Review Process Work?

Every manuscript submitted to Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera is initially screened to ensure compliance with the journal's focus and scope, as well as its submission requirements. Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements are further evaluated by the editor to determine their suitability for peer review.

The editor then selects peer reviewers based on their expertise, academic experience, and relevance to the manuscript's research topic. The reviewers evaluate the manuscript and provide recommendations to the editor as a basis for editorial decision-making.

Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera applies a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process. Under this system, reviewers are not informed of the authors' identities, and authors are not informed of the reviewers' identities. This approach is intended to promote objective, independent, and unbiased assessments of submitted manuscripts.

Why Is Peer Review Important?

Peer review is an integral part of scientific publishing that helps maintain the quality, validity, and integrity of scholarly publications. Through this process, each manuscript is critically evaluated to ensure that the research is supported by an adequate theoretical foundation, employs appropriate methods, presents reliable analyses, and draws conclusions supported by the research findings.

Within the scope of Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera, the review process also aims to encourage the development of knowledge and practices related to family, health, and community welfare. Feedback from peer reviewers helps authors improve their manuscripts, resulting in higher-quality publications that contribute to scientific advancement and practical applications in society.

Peer Review Stages

Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the online journal management system of Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera in accordance with the journal's author guidelines and submission requirements.
Initial Editorial Screening

The editorial team checks the completeness of the submission, compliance with the journal's formatting guidelines, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, and adherence to publication ethics. This stage may also include a similarity check.
Editorial Assessment

The editor evaluates the manuscript's relevance, originality, scientific contribution, and suitability for further review. Manuscripts that fail to meet the journal's requirements or fall outside its scope may be rejected without undergoing peer review.
Reviewer Selection and Invitation

The editor invites at least two peer reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area. Reviewers are selected based on their competence, independence, availability, and potential conflicts of interest.
Reviewer Response

Invited reviewers assess the relevance of the manuscript to their expertise, their availability, and any potential conflicts of interest before accepting or declining the invitation. Reviewers who decline may recommend alternative experts with relevant qualifications.
Peer Review

Peer reviewers critically and objectively evaluate the manuscript, considering its originality, relevance, theoretical foundation, methodological rigor, quality of analysis, discussion, conclusions, and scientific contribution. Reviewers then submit their comments, suggestions for improvement, and recommendations to the editor through the journal's submission system.
Editorial Evaluation

The editor evaluates all submitted review reports to determine the appropriate editorial decision. If significant differences arise between reviewers' recommendations, the editor may invite additional reviewers before making a decision.
Editorial Decision

The editor communicates the decision to the author, together with relevant reviewer comments and suggestions for improvement. Possible decisions include acceptance without revision, minor revision, major revision with further review if necessary, or rejection.
Manuscript Revision

When revisions are required, authors must revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers' and editor's comments. Authors are expected to respond to each comment clearly and systematically and submit the revised manuscript within the deadline specified by the editor.
Re-review and Final Decision

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation, particularly when major revisions have been requested. For minor revisions, the editor may assess the revised manuscript directly, as appropriate. The final decision to accept or reject the manuscript rests with the editor or editorial board.
Copyediting and Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, final proofreading, layout preparation, and publication in accordance with the editorial procedures of Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera.

Ethics in the Peer Review Process

Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera expects all parties involved in the review process to uphold integrity and professionalism. Peer reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, provide objective assessments, avoid conflicts of interest, and refrain from using information obtained during the review process for personal benefit. Authors are expected to respond professionally to reviewers' comments and make revisions based on scientifically justifiable considerations.

Editors are responsible for maintaining editorial independence and ensuring that publication decisions are based on scientific quality, relevance, integrity, and compliance with the journal's policies.

Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera

Jurnal Keluarga Sehat Sejahtera is committed to implementing an objective, transparent, and responsible peer review process to maintain the quality of scholarly publications and support the advancement of knowledge in the fields of family studies, health, and welfare.

Peer Review Process