Peer Review Process

Inspirasi: Journal of Education and Culture applies a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure the quality and integrity of published articles. The journal adopts a double-anonymous peer review system, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the review process.

1. Submission of Manuscript

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online system. Authors must ensure that the manuscript is anonymized and prepared according to the journal guidelines.

2. Initial Editorial Screening (± 3–7 Days)

The editorial team evaluates:

Scope and relevance
Originality and novelty
Compliance with guidelines
Plagiarism screening

At this stage, only about 20% of submitted manuscripts proceed to the peer review stage, while the rest may be rejected or returned for improvement.

3. Double-Anonymous Peer Review (± 2–4 Weeks)

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers.

Author and reviewer identities are concealed
Review is conducted objectively
If needed, a third reviewer may be assigned

4. Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate based on:

Originality and contribution
Methodological rigor
Clarity and structure
Relevance
Ethical standards

5. Editorial Decision (± 1–2 Weeks)

Based on reviewer recommendations:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

The final decision is made by the Editor.

6. Revision Process (± 1–3 Weeks)

Authors revise manuscripts according to reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts may undergo further review if necessary.

7. Final Decision and Publication (± 1–2 Weeks)

Accepted manuscripts proceed to:

Copyediting
Layout
Proofreading
Online publication

⏱ Estimated Total Time

The overall process from submission to final decision typically takes 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and revision time.

8. Ethical Considerations

The journal ensures:

Confidential and unbiased review
No conflict of interest
Constructive feedback