PEER-REVIEW POLICY AND PROCESS

Articles submitted to COMSEP: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat undergo a two-stage evaluation process: pre-review and substantive review.

Pre-Review

The pre-review is conducted by the editorial team to assess the manuscript's suitability for the journal's focus and scope, as well as its compliance with the journal's writing guidelines and formatting requirements. Manuscripts submitted to COMSEP are also screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. The pre-review process generally takes approximately one week.

Substantive Review

The substantive review is conducted by reviewers using a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain concealed. The review process generally takes two to four weeks. If necessary, reviewers may request a further round of review after the authors have revised their manuscripts.

Editorial Decision

The final decision on whether a manuscript is accepted for publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief, taking into consideration the reviewers' recommendations and the manuscript's overall quality, relevance, and compliance with the journal's requirements.

Publication of Accepted Articles

Accepted manuscripts that have completed the layout process may be published in the journal's In Progress section before being included in the next regular issue, in accordance with the journal's publication procedures. This allows the articles to become available online for indexing and citation as early as possible.