Peer Review Process

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The publication of articles in Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi is based on scientific validity, academic quality, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope. The editors and reviewers assess the quality of each manuscript, its suitability for publication, and its potential contribution to the development of knowledge in the field of economic law.

Initial Evaluation of the Manuscript

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial evaluation by the Section Editor within a maximum of four (4) weeks. At this stage, the editor assesses the manuscript's suitability for the journal's scope, originality, academic quality, and compliance with the journal's submission guidelines.

Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage if they are not sufficiently original, contain serious scholarly or methodological weaknesses, fall outside the journal's scope, or fail to meet the journal's basic submission requirements.

Manuscripts that meet the initial evaluation criteria will proceed to the peer-review stage. The review process generally takes up to eight (8) weeks, although the duration may vary depending on reviewer availability and the revisions required.

Reviewer Evaluation

Each manuscript that passes the initial evaluation is generally assessed by two (2) independent reviewers (Mitra Bestari) with relevant expertise in the subject area. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript's scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, compliance with publication ethics, and suitability for publication in Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi.

Manuscript Review Method

Yurisprudentia: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi employs a double-blind peer-review system. Under this process, the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other to promote objectivity, impartiality, and fairness throughout the review process.

Review Criteria and Reports

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

  1. Originality and Research Objectives: The manuscript presents an original scholarly contribution, clearly formulates its research objectives, and identifies relevant legal issues.

  2. Methodological Rigor: The research methodology is appropriate, clearly explained, and consistently applied to address the research questions.

  3. Publication Ethics: The manuscript complies with the journal's publication ethics policies, including standards concerning plagiarism, authorship, citation, and research integrity.

  4. Novelty and Findings: The manuscript demonstrates a clear contribution to the field, presents findings or arguments supported by appropriate evidence, and provides conclusions consistent with the analysis.

  5. Relevance and Scholarly Contribution: The manuscript is relevant to the scope of economic law and offers meaningful contributions to legal scholarship, legal practice, or policy development.

Reviewers are expected to provide constructive comments and recommendations concerning the manuscript's scholarly quality. Detailed language editing, grammatical corrections, and formatting adjustments are generally the responsibility of the authors, with editorial assistance from the Section Editor where necessary.

Publication Decision

Based on the reviewers' reports and recommendations, the editor determines whether a manuscript should be accepted, accepted subject to revisions, returned for major revisions, or rejected.

The editor considers the reviewers' assessments alongside the journal's editorial policies, publication standards, and the manuscript's overall scholarly merit. The editor may request additional reviews when necessary to support a fair and well-informed decision.

The final publication decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the editor authorized to make the decision in accordance with the journal's editorial procedures. Editorial decisions are final, subject to any applicable correction, appeal, or complaint procedures established by the journal.