Peer Review Process

In general, an acceptable paper should demonstrate a strong academic contribution and offer insights that may advance scholarly discussion in the field. There should be a clear and persuasive reason why the manuscript deserves publication in Jurnal Harkat: Media Komunikasi Gender.

Only those papers that are considered potentially relevant and promising for the journal’s readership are sent for external review. Manuscripts assessed as insufficient in general interest, originality, relevance, or scholarly suitability may be rejected promptly based on editorial consideration and, where needed, external advice from specialists.

Peer-Reviewer Selection

Reviewer selection is an essential part of the publication process. Reviewers are chosen based on expertise, academic reputation, field relevance, recommendations, and prior experience in scholarly evaluation. Before a manuscript is sent for review, the journal carefully considers whether the prospective reviewer is suitable for the topic under discussion.

Writing the Review

The review primarily assists editors in determining whether a manuscript should be accepted, revised, or rejected. Reviewers are also expected, where possible, to offer useful comments that help authors improve their papers. In the case of negative recommendations, reviewers should explain the principal weaknesses of the manuscript so that authors understand the basis of the decision.

Anonymity

The journal applies a double-blind review system, meaning that authors and reviewers remain unknown to one another during the review process. Unless there is a compelling reason otherwise, reviewer identities remain confidential throughout and after the editorial process.

Peer-Review Publication Policies

All contributions submitted to the journal that fall within the journal’s field and meet preliminary editorial standards are subject to peer review. No fewer than two selected reviewers evaluate each manuscript considered suitable for external review. The process is intended to ensure fairness, quality, relevance, and academic credibility in published articles.

Ethics and Security

Editors may seek advice on submitted papers not only from technical reviewers but also on any issue that raises ethical, legal, social, or security concerns. Such matters may involve, for example, ethical treatment of participants, access to data, the use of sensitive materials, or broader societal implications of publication.

In all cases, the final decision on whether a manuscript is accepted for publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief and the responsible editorial team of the journal.