Peer Review Process

Online Submission: Authors must submit their manuscripts through the online journal management system at https://ejournal.mediaedukasi.org/index.php/askes/.
Initial Screening: The editor will conduct an initial check to ensure the manuscript complies with the author guidelines and falls within the journal’s scope.

Eligibility: The editor assesses the manuscript based on topic relevance, research novelty, and writing quality.
Plagiarism Check: Manuscripts are checked using anti-plagiarism software. Those with a similarity index above 25% will be rejected.

Reviewer Selection: The editor assigns two or more independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's topic.
Reviewer Invitation: Reviewers are invited to review the manuscript and are requested to respond within a specified timeframe.

Double-Blind Review: ASKES: Jurnal Agama, Sains & Kesehatan applies a double-blind peer review process, in which both author and reviewer identities are concealed.
Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodology, scientific contribution, validity of results, and clarity of writing.
Review Report: Reviewers submit a report that includes comments, suggestions for improvement, and a recommendation (accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject).

Report Evaluation: The editor evaluates the review reports and makes a decision based on the reviewers’ recommendations.
Communication with Author: The decision is communicated to the author along with the review reports to provide constructive feedback.
- Accepted: The manuscript is accepted for publication with no or minor changes.
- Minor Revision: Authors are requested to make small changes and resubmit the revised manuscript within a specified period.
- Major Revision: Authors are required to make substantial changes and resubmit the revised manuscript for re-evaluation.
- Rejected: The manuscript is rejected, typically due to quality concerns or lack of relevance to the journal.

Author Revisions: Authors revise and resubmit the manuscript based on the reviewers’ comments and suggestions.
Re-Review: The revised manuscript may be sent back to the original reviewers for re-evaluation, especially if major changes were requested.

Proofreading: Once accepted, the manuscript undergoes proofreading to correct grammar and formatting errors.
Layout and Design: The manuscript is then formatted according to the journal’s style and prepared for publication.

Online Publication: Approved articles are published online on the journal’s website.
Open Access: ASKES: Jurnal Agama, Sains & Kesehatan operates under an open access policy, making articles freely available to the public.

Appeal of Decision: Authors have the right to appeal editorial decisions by providing a well-reasoned argument. The editor will consider the appeal and may request an additional review if necessary.