Review Process Policy (Peer Review)

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Teknik: Media Pengembangan Ilmu dan Aplikasi Teknik undergo a double-blind peer review, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the process.

Reviewers

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent peer reviewers. In certain circumstances, a manuscript may be reviewed by one peer reviewer and one member of the Editorial Board with relevant expertise who is not affiliated with the same institution as any of the authors, while ensuring the objectivity and quality of the review.

When a member of the Editorial Board acts as a reviewer:

  • they are assigned through the journal system as an anonymous reviewer;
  • they must not be the handling editor of that manuscript;
  • they do not take part in the editorial decision on that manuscript.

No reviewer may be affiliated with the same institution as any of the authors or have a conflict of interest with them (see the Conflict of Interest policy).

Review Stages

  1. Submission. Authors submit an anonymized manuscript through the online submission system using the journal template. Author names, affiliations, and acknowledgments must be removed from the manuscript file and its properties.
  2. Initial screening (desk review) by the editor, within 2 weeks. The editor checks fit with the journal’s scope, compliance with the Author Guidelines and template, basic scientific quality, and similarity using Turnitin (below 15%). Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements are returned to the authors or rejected without review.
  3. Reviewer assignment. The handling editor invites reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflict of interest, according to the reviewer provisions above.
  4. Peer review, normally within 4–8 weeks of the reviewer’s acceptance of the invitation. Reviewers assess:
    • originality and contribution to engineering science;
    • soundness of the methodology and theory;
    • coherence of the analysis, results, and conclusions;
    • relevance and currency of the references;
    • clarity of writing and compliance with the guidelines.
    If the recommendations of the two reviewers conflict, the editor invites an additional reviewer.
  5. Editorial decision. The handling editor makes a decision based on the review reports and sends the reports to the authors.
  6. Revision. Authors revise the manuscript and submit a point-by-point response to all comments: within 2 weeks for minor revisions and 6 weeks for major revisions. A manuscript may go through up to three revision rounds. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the same reviewers. Manuscripts not resubmitted within 4 months are considered withdrawn.
  7. Final decision by the Editor-in-Chief, based on the handling editor’s recommendation.
  8. Copyediting, layout, and proofreading. Authors check the galley proof and must respond within 7 days. Only typographical corrections are permitted at this stage.
  9. Publication online with a DOI in the next available issue.

Decision Categories

  • Accept: the manuscript is accepted without further changes.
  • Minor revision: small changes are required; the revision is checked by the editor.
  • Major revision: substantial changes are required; the revised manuscript is reviewed again.
  • Reject and resubmit: the work has potential but requires fundamental changes; it may be submitted again as a new manuscript.
  • Reject: the manuscript is not suitable for publication.

Timeline

The first editorial decision is normally made within 8–10 weeks of submission. On average, accepted manuscripts are accepted within 4–6 months of submission and published in the next available issue. The submission, revision, and acceptance dates are printed on the first page of every published article.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

  • keep manuscripts confidential and must not upload them to generative AI tools;
  • declare any conflict of interest and decline if one exists;
  • provide objective, constructive feedback without personal criticism;
  • inform the editor promptly if they cannot complete the review on time.

Appeals

Authors may appeal a rejection once, by sending a reasoned letter to the editor within 30 days of the decision. Appeals are considered by the Editor-in-Chief, who may consult an additional reviewer. The decision on the appeal is final.