Peer Review Process

  1. Initial Manuscript Evaluation. All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Suaka Insan Mengabdi (JSIM) first undergo an initial evaluation by the editorial team. This includes checks to ensure adherence to the journal's Focus and Scope and Author Guidelines. Submissions are assessed for fundamental scientific merit, novelty, and suitability for the journal. Furthermore, all manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate software; submissions with a similarity index exceeding 15% may be rejected outright. Manuscripts that do not meet these initial requirements or are otherwise deemed inappropriate may be rejected without being sent for external peer review.

 

  1. Peer Review Assignment. Manuscripts successfully passing the initial evaluation are assigned to an editor who oversees the peer review process. JSIM employs a double-blind peer review system, meaning the identities of both the authors and the reviewers remain confidential throughout the process. Each manuscript is typically sent to at least two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field. Additional reviewers may be consulted if specialized advice is required (e.g., regarding advanced statistical methods or specific techniques).

 

  1. Reviewer Assessment and Recommendation: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, methodology, significance, clarity, and contribution to community service in nursing and health. They provide detailed comments and recommend one of the following actions to the editor: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

 

  1. Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' feedback and recommendations, the editor makes a decision regarding the manuscript. The possible choices are:

 

  • Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication, possibly with minor editorial revisions.
  • Minor Revision: The author(s) are invited to revise the manuscript to address minor concerns raised by the reviewers and/or editor.
  • Major Revision: The author(s) are invited to make substantial revisions to address significant concerns. Revised manuscripts may be sent back to reviewers for re-evaluation.
  • Reject: The manuscript is declined for publication, typically due to lack of originality, insufficient conceptual advancement, major methodological flaws, or significant interpretational problems.

 

  1. Revision Stage: If revisions are requested, authors are provided with the anonymized reviewers' comments and editor's feedback. Authors must carefully revise their manuscript, addressing all specific concerns, and submit the revised version, often with a point-by-point response detailing the changes made. Authors must ensure the accuracy and completeness of the revised text, references, tables, and figures.

 

  1. Final Decision and Letter of Acceptance (LOA): The editor assesses the revised manuscript (and potentially consults reviewers again) to determine if the revisions adequately address the initial concerns. The Editor makes the final decision on acceptance, often in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief. A formal Letter of Acceptance (LOA) will be issued only after the manuscript has successfully navigated the peer review process (including satisfactory completion of all required revisions), is deemed suitable for publication by the handling editor, and receives final approval from the Editor-in-Chief to proceed to copyediting.

 

 

  1. Handling Conflicting Advice: JSIM values the expertise of its reviewers. However, in cases where reviewers provide conflicting recommendations, the editor will carefully weigh the arguments presented in each review report, consider the authors' response (if applicable), and seek advice from an additional reviewer or Editorial Board member before making the final decision. The editor's judgment is paramount in resolving such discrepancies.

 

Post-Acceptance Procedures: Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the journal's style and format guidelines. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit articles for style, grammar, and clarity. Authors may be consulted during this stage. Manuscripts containing excessive errors (e.g., in spelling, punctuation, and grammar) may be returned to authors for correction before final typesetting or, in severe cases, could still be rejected. The Editor-in-Chief determines the final publication sequence, considering acceptance dates, author distribution, and thematic coherence.