Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process
Jurnal Guru Dikmen dan Diksus (JGDD)
Reviewer Policy

Reviewers or Mitra Bestari of JGDD are competent in the fields of Indonesian educational policies and practices and are able to work professionally by upholding the ethical code of scientific publications as reviewers. The peer-review process of the JGDD manuscript is conducted through the following procedures.

Peer Review Process
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Peer reviewers review manuscripts in accordance with their scientific background. If the manuscript does not comply with the peer reviewer's proficiency, the reviewer is entitled to refuse to review the manuscript and transfer it to another reviewer who is more competent.
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The review process uses a double-blind review, in which the reviewer does not know the identity of the author and the author does not know the identity of the reviewer.
03
The review of each manuscript is conducted by at least two reviewers, and the review process follows the E-Journal system.
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Reviewers review the manuscript within a maximum period of 6 weeks after the manuscript is assigned for review. The review process is based on the substance and quality of the manuscript, including the following aspects:
Review Criteria
Reviewers are expected to assess the following aspects:
  • Whether the title, background, research questions, objectives, theory, methods, discussion, and conclusion are consistent with one another.
  • The clarity and quality of images and tables.
  • The relevance and currency of references used in the manuscript.
  • The validity of facts presented in the manuscript.
  • The quality and substance of the manuscript.
  • The originality of the information presented.
  • Whether the manuscript has been published elsewhere.
  • The comprehensiveness of the author's knowledge as reflected in the manuscript.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Review Completion
If the review of the manuscript has not been completed within 6 weeks, the reviewer must inform the Editor in Chief and confirm the reason for the delay.
Review Form
During the review process, reviewers provide their assessments by completing the review form or checklist available online. If access to the website is difficult, reviewers may manually complete the form or checklist in MS Word format provided by the Section Editor or Secretariat.
Return of Reviewed Manuscript
The reviewed manuscript is returned to the corresponding Section Editor or the Secretariat.
Reviewer Recommendation
Reviewers make recommendations on the reviewed manuscript based on their assessment.
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Double-Blind Peer Review
JGDD applies a double-blind peer-review mechanism to maintain objectivity and confidentiality throughout the manuscript evaluation process. The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential during the review process.