Peer Reviewer Process

All submissions to Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic integrity, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope. The journal implements a double-blind peer review system, ensuring that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process. The review process is conducted by experts in the relevant field, who assess the submitted manuscripts based on their academic quality, contribution to knowledge, and adherence to ethical research standards.

  1. Initial Review: Upon submission, the editorial board conducts a preliminary evaluation to determine whether the manuscript aligns with the journal's scope and adheres to the formatting and citation guidelines. Manuscripts exceeding 20% similarity in plagiarism detection will be rejected at this stage. If necessary, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision before proceeding to peer review.

  2. Reviewer Assignment: The editorial board assigns at least three independent reviewers with expertise in the manuscript's subject area. Reviewers are selected based on their academic background and are required to have no conflicts of interest with the authors. Authors must ensure that their names, acknowledgments, and any references to their identity are removed from the main manuscript and placed in a separate title page file. Reviewers are expected to complete their evaluations within two weeks.

  3. Peer Review Evaluation: Reviewers assess the manuscript based on its scholarly contribution, coherence of argumentation, methodological rigor, originality, and relevance to religious, social, and cultural studies. They also verify adherence to ethical research standards, including plagiarism detection and citation integrity. Reviewers provide constructive feedback, highlighting areas for improvement and making one of the following recommendations:

    • Acceptance without revision: The manuscript is of high quality, meets all academic and ethical standards, and can be published as it is without requiring any modifications.

    • Minor revision: The manuscript requires slight modifications, such as clarifications, minor language corrections, or formatting adjustments, but the overall research contribution remains valid.

    • Major revision: The manuscript requires substantial improvements in methodology, data analysis, or argumentation. The revised version will be re-evaluated by the reviewers to ensure that concerns have been addressed.

    • Rejection: The manuscript does not meet the journal's standards due to fundamental flaws in research design, originality, or relevance, and is not suitable for publication.

  4. Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers’ feedback, the editor-in-chief makes the final decision regarding the manuscript's acceptance, rejection, or revision requirements. If significant discrepancies exist between reviewers’ assessments, an additional reviewer may be consulted. Authors receive a decision letter via the online submission system along with the reviewers' anonymous comments. The average review time from submission to initial decision is approximately one month, while the publication process from acceptance takes between 2 to 4 weeks.

  5. Revision and Resubmission: If revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript along with a response letter addressing the reviewers’ comments. Minor revisions should be completed within two weeks, while major revisions require up to four weeks. Manuscripts undergoing major revisions will be reassessed by the same reviewers to ensure that the necessary improvements have been made. Minor revisions may not require further review.

  6. Final Publication: Once accepted, the final version of the manuscript is subjected to copyediting, formatting, and proofing before publication in Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya. The editorial team ensures that the final publication maintains high academic and ethical standards.

Publication Ethics and Integrity Statement

Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in the peer review process and upholding the integrity of academic publishing. The journal follows these principles:

  1. Confidentiality: All submitted manuscripts and peer review details are kept strictly confidential. Editors and reviewers must not disclose any information regarding the manuscript outside the review process.

  2. Objectivity and Fairness: Peer review is conducted impartially, with reviewers evaluating manuscripts based solely on their academic merit, originality, and contribution to scholarly discourse, without personal bias or conflicts of interest.

  3. Timeliness: The journal ensures an efficient review process. Reviewers and editors are expected to complete evaluations within the stipulated timeframe, and authors are informed promptly about the status of their manuscripts.

  4. Transparency and Accountability: Reviewers provide clear, constructive, and well-reasoned feedback. Editors make fair and informed decisions based on reviewers' evaluations and their own academic judgment.

  5. Conflict of Interest: Editors and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict arises, appropriate measures will be taken to maintain the objectivity of the review process.

  6. Plagiarism and Research Misconduct: The journal strictly monitors plagiarism, data fabrication, and any form of academic misconduct. Suspected cases are investigated, and appropriate actions, including rejection or retraction, will be taken as necessary.

  7. Reviewer Acknowledgment: The journal values the contributions of its peer reviewers and acknowledges their expertise and dedication to maintaining the quality of published research.

By implementing these rigorous peer review and ethical guidelines, Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya ensures that all published research upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, fostering scholarly integrity and credibility.