Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Public Affairs Studies (JoPAS) undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, relevance, and scientific contribution. In the double-blind review system, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process.

The editorial process consists of the following stages:

Initial Submission

Authors submit manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS). The manuscript must comply with the journal’s author guidelines and formatting requirements.

Editorial Screening

The Editor-in-Chief or assigned editors conduct an initial evaluation to assess:

  • Relevance to the journal’s focus and scope;
  • Originality and academic contribution;
  • Compliance with ethical standards;
  • Manuscript structure and formatting.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s requirements may be rejected without external review.

Similarity Check

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding the journal’s threshold may be returned to authors for revision or rejected.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript topic.

Reviewers evaluate:

  • Originality and novelty;
  • Theoretical contribution;
  • Research methodology;
  • Data analysis and interpretation;
  • Relevance to public affairs studies;
  • Quality of writing and presentation.

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editor makes one of the following decisions:

  • Accept Submission
  • Minor Revisions Required
  • Major Revisions Required
  • Resubmit for Review
  • Reject Submission

Revision Stage

Authors are required to revise the manuscript according to reviewer comments and submit a revised version within the specified timeframe.

Final Decision

The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers’ recommendations and the quality of revisions submitted by the authors.

Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, proofreading, layout editing, and online publication.

Tahapan

Waktu

Initial Screening

1–2 minggu

Peer Review

2–4 minggu

Author Revision

1–3 minggu

Final Decision

1 minggu

Publication Process

1–2 minggu