Editorial Business Process
The editorial business process of Jurnal Ilmiah dan Riset Akademik covers the full lifecycle of a manuscript from initial submission to final publication. The process is designed to be transparent, efficient, and in full compliance with COPE publication ethics guidelines.
Complete Editorial Workflow
| # | Stage | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Submission | Author submits via OJS online submission system with all required files (manuscript, cover letter, author statement). | Day 1 |
| 2 | Administrative Check | Editorial staff checks formatting compliance, completeness, scope relevance, and plagiarism (Turnitin). Non-compliant manuscripts are returned. | 1–3 days |
| 3 | Desk Review | Editor-in-Chief or section editor evaluates scope, novelty, and scientific merit. Manuscripts may be desk-rejected at this stage. | 3–7 days |
| 4 | Peer Review Assignment | Handling editor assigns at least 2 qualified reviewers. Double-blind review process begins. | 3–7 days |
| 5 | Peer Review | Reviewers submit structured evaluations. Reviewers are given 3–4 weeks to complete their assessment. | 3–6 weeks |
| 6 | Editorial Decision | Editor synthesizes reviewer reports and issues one of: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. Decision communicated to authors. | 3–5 days |
| 7 | Author Revision | Authors submit revised manuscript with point-by-point response to reviewers. Major revisions may require re-review. | 2–4 weeks |
| 8 | Final Acceptance | Editor-in-Chief issues final acceptance. Authors sign copyright/license agreement and pay APC. | 3–5 days |
| 9 | Copyediting & Layout | Editorial team performs language editing, typesetting, and layout. Authors review and approve the galley proof. | 1–2 weeks |
| 10 | Publication | Article is published online with DOI. Metadata is submitted to indexing databases (Crossref, Garuda, Google Scholar, etc.). | 1–3 days |
Total estimated processing time: 10–18 weeks from initial submission to online publication. Fast track processing available (3–5 weeks after acceptance).
