Peer Review Process

Publication of articles in Jurnal Rekayasa Sipil (JRS) depends solely on scientific validity and coherence as judged by our editors and/or peer reviewers, who will also assess whether the writing is comprehensible and whether the work is useful to the field. JRS acknowledged the effort and suggestions made by its reviewers. 

Initial evaluation of manuscripts

The editor will first evaluate all submitted manuscripts. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the JRS. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to experts for review.

Type of peer review

JRS adopts the double-blind review method. Submitted manuscripts will generally be reviewed by two to three experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates the already published works, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication. 

Review reports

Reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:

  • It is original by stating the objectives and gap clearly
  • Is methodologically sound
  • Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
  • Has results/findings which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
  • Correctly references previous relevant work
  • Reviewers are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer review process.

Decision

Reviewers advise the editor, responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. The Editors will reach a decision based on these reports and, where necessary, will consult with Editorial Board members. Editor’s decision is final.

Becoming a Reviewer

If you are not currently a reviewer for JRS but would like to be added to the list of reviewers, please contact us. The benefits of reviewing for JRS include seeing and evaluating the latest work in related research areas early and being acknowledged in our list of reviewers. You may also be able to cite your work for JRS as part of your professional development requirements.