Peer Review Process

The script of the articles submitted to the JHCJ will be minimally reviewed by two peer reviewers who have the same or a relevant scientific domain as the script. The accepted script will be available online following the journal's blind peer-reviewing process. Articles published in this journal are bilingual, namely Indonesian and English.

Flow of the Review Process

Step 1: Initial Assessment (Desk Evaluation)

Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief or a Handling Editor conducts an initial review. At this stage, manuscripts are evaluated to ensure they are suitable for the journal. A manuscript may be Desk Rejected without external review if it:

    • Does not fall within the Focus and Scope of the JHCJ.
    • Fails to adhere to the submitted paper template or readability standards.
    • Contains fundamental methodological flaws.
    • Shows a high similarity score (plagiarism), not exceeding 25% as verified by Crosscheck-iThenticate.
Step 2: Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are handled by an editor and sent to at least two (2) anonymous reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Reviewers provide comments, critiques, and recommendations based on scientific merit and novelty. The review process typically takes approximately 4 to 8 weeks.

Step 3: Revision and Editorial Decision
The editor-in-charge reviews the anonymous reviewers' comments and recommendations on the article. The editor-in-charge then makes a decision, which is sent to the corresponding author for any necessary action and feedback. The editor's decision may include:

  • Reject: The manuscript will not be published, and authors will not have the opportunity to resubmit the same version to the JHCJ.

  • Resubmit for Review: The submission has potential but requires significant changes and reworking. It will likely require a second round of review by experts.

  • Accept with Revisions: The manuscript is conditionally accepted, provided that Minor or Major modifications are made. Revisions will be reviewed by the editorial team to ensure necessary updates are made before publication.

  • Accept: The manuscript is accepted in its current form, with no further modifications required.

Step 4: Production
Accepted manuscripts proceed to the copyediting and layout editing process to prepare the camera-ready paper for online publication.

Time Estimation

We are committed to transparency regarding our processing times. The following are the average estimated durations for each stage:

Stage Duration Description
Time to First Decision ~2 Weeks Time from submission until the Editor determines whether to send the manuscript for review or issue a Desk Reject.
Review Time ~8 Weeks Time allotted for reviewers to evaluate the manuscript and submit their recommendations.
Production & Publication ~12 Weeks Total average time from submission to the final decision/online publication.

Correspondence

All correspondence concerning manuscripts should be directed to the Editor of the JHCJ and cc to [email protected]

  • The Editor will direct all correspondence to the Lead/Corresponding Author.

  • The Lead Author is responsible for sharing communications with all co-authors.

  • Beyond communication concerning the review, manuscripts accepted for publication may require additional correspondence to complete copyediting and layout editing.