Peer Review Process
Double-Blind Peer Review Process describes the core evaluation mechanism wherein both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure objective assessment based on scientific merit alone. A minimum of two independent external reviewers selected from a curated network of agricultural experts evaluate manuscripts within a 3-4-week timeframe, with total first decision target of 8-10 weeks from submission.
Evaluation Framework provides detailed reviewer criteria across six dimensions: originality and novelty, scientific rigor and methodology, significance and impact, data presentation and analysis, literature integration, and writing quality. Reviewers recommend one of four outcomes: Accept, Accept with Minor Revisions, Major Revisions Required, or Reject.
Editorial Authority and Decisions clarify that the Editor-in-Chief retains final decision-making authority and may independently assess conflicts of interest, request additional reviews, or override reviewer recommendations.
Revision Process establishes protocols for major and minor revisions, with response letters requiring authors to address each comment and explain manuscript changes.
Ethics and Integrity Framework aligns with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards, covering plagiarism screening (>25% similarity threshold), duplicate publication prevention, authorship verification, conflict of interest disclosure, and data availability expectations.
Operational Structure documents the Editorial Board composition including Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and current editorial leadership, as well as the established reviewer network spanning Indonesian research institutions and government agencies.
Timeline and Support provides comprehensive process timeline, reviewer recognition initiatives, quality assurance mechanisms, and contact information for manuscript inquiries.