Peer Review Process

1. Initial Screening
Every submitted manuscript is first evaluated by the editor to determine whether it falls within the Focus and Scope of Jurnal Profesi Pendidikan (JPP), follows the journal template, and is free from major methodological flaws. The similarity level is checked using Turnitin and must not exceed 20%, in accordance with the journal’s Plagiarism Policy. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements are declined or returned to the authors. Initial screening is usually completed within two weeks.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, contribution to knowledge, relevance, methodological rigor, and clarity of presentation. The review process takes approximately 4 to 8 weeks.

3. Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editor proposes a decision, which is then discussed in an editorial board meeting. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision and sends it to the corresponding author. Decision categories are:

  1. Accept: the manuscript is accepted in its current form without further modification.
  2. Accept with Revisions: the manuscript will be accepted on the condition that minor or major revisions are made. The revised manuscript is checked by the editor to ensure that all required changes have been made.
  3. Resubmit for Review: the manuscript requires substantial revision and will undergo a second round of review.
  4. Reject: the manuscript will not be published, and authors may not resubmit a revised version to JPP.

4. Revision
Reviewers’ and editors’ comments are sent to the corresponding author. Revised manuscripts must be returned within four weeks, together with a response letter addressing each comment. Revisions received after this period may be treated as new submissions.

Correspondence
All correspondence concerning manuscripts should be sent through the journal’s online system or by email to jpp@journal.ikipsiliwangi.ac.id. The editor communicates with the corresponding author, who is responsible for sharing all communications with the co-authors. Accepted manuscripts may require further correspondence during copyediting and layout editing.

After Acceptance
Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, language editing, and layout editing. Manuscripts written in English are proofread by lecturers of the English Education Study Program, IKIP Siliwangi, free of charge. The corresponding author is asked to check and approve the galley proof before publication. Each published article is assigned a DOI registered with Crossref.