Peer Review Process

Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya implements a rigorous, transparent, and ethically grounded peer review process to ensure the academic integrity, relevance, and quality of the articles it publishes. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process to maintain objectivity and minimize bias.

Submission and Preliminary Assessment

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial board to evaluate their alignment with the journal’s scope, thematic relevance, academic quality, and adherence to the submission guidelines. Manuscripts that meet these criteria are assigned a unique manuscript ID and moved forward to the peer review stage.

Double-Blind Peer Review Process

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant subfield of anthropology or related social sciences.

To preserve the impartiality of the review process:

  • Reviewers are not provided with the names or affiliations of the authors

  • Authors are not informed of the reviewers’ identities

  • Reviewers are instructed to provide objective, constructive, and academically grounded evaluations

In cases where reviewer opinions significantly diverge, the editorial board may solicit an additional review to ensure a balanced and fair decision.

Review Criteria

Reviewers are asked to evaluate submissions based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and novelty of the research question or argument

  • Methodological rigor and appropriateness of the approach

  • Theoretical contribution to the field of anthropology or interdisciplinary relevance

  • Clarity of structure and coherence of argumentation

  • Relevance and accuracy of citations and references

  • Adherence to ethical research and publication standards

Reviewers are encouraged to provide specific and constructive feedback that can guide authors in revising and improving their manuscripts.

Review Timeline

The journal is committed to maintaining an efficient and timely review process. Reviewers are generally expected to complete their evaluations within 3 to 5 weeks. Authors will be informed of the estimated duration and are notified promptly of any delays or necessary extensions.

Editorial Decision and Revision

After receiving reviewers’ reports, the editorial team synthesizes the feedback and makes a decision in one of the following categories:

  • Accept

  • Accept with Minor Revisions

  • Revise and Resubmit (Major Revisions)

  • Reject

Authors receiving revision requests must respond comprehensively to all reviewer comments and resubmit within the specified timeframe. A revised submission may be returned to the same reviewers for re-evaluation.

Final Decision

The final decision on publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editorial Board. This decision is based on the peer review reports, the revised manuscript’s quality, thematic alignment with the journal’s scope, and the manuscript’s overall contribution to anthropological scholarship.

Confidentiality and Ethical Conduct

All participants in the review process—editors, reviewers, and editorial staff—are required to uphold strict confidentiality:

  • Reviewers must treat submitted manuscripts as confidential documents

  • Review materials may not be shared, distributed, or discussed with unauthorized individuals

  • Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline review assignments when necessary

Continuous Improvement of the Review Process

Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya is committed to continuous evaluation and improvement of its peer review procedures. Feedback from authors and reviewers is highly valued and used to enhance the fairness, efficiency, and academic rigor of the journal’s editorial practices.