Peer Review Process

Publication of papers in Epidemiological Journal of Indonesia is dependent 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 represents a useful contribution to the field. Epidemiological Journal of Indonesia acknowledges the effort and suggestions made by its reviewers. 

Initial Evaluation of Manuscripts

The editor will first evaluate all manuscripts submitted. Although rare, yet it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected manuscripts at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the Epidemiological Journal of Indonesia. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to experts to be reviewed.

Type of Peer Review

Review process employs a double blind review, which means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa.

Review Reports

Reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
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, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. The editors will reach a decision based on these reports and, where necessary, they will consult with members of the editorial board. Editor’s decision is final.

Becoming a Reviewer

If you are not currently a reviewer for Epidemiological Journal of Indonesia, but would like to be added to the list of reviewers, please contact us. The benefits of reviewing for the Epidemiological Journal of Indonesia include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in related research area at an early stage, and to be acknowledged in our list of reviewers. You may also be able to cite your work for Epidemiological Journal of Indonesia as part of your professional development requirements.