Peer Review Process
All reputable scientific journals have adopted the practice of peer review to ensure that only good science is published. Our editorial board and supporting staffs play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of original manuscripts and will guarantee excellence in scholarly publishing. The editorial staff and peer-reviewed will select all incoming manuscripts by the selected reviewer following the procedure outlined below. (For procedures regarding Special Issues, see the Note at the end of this document).
Initial manuscript evaluation
Chief Editor first evaluates all submitted manuscripts. It is rare, but an exceptional manuscript can be accepted during this process. Manuscripts rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will usually be informed within three days of receipt.
Type of peer review
The Jurnal Kimia Unand (J.Kim.Unand) employs ‘double blind’ reviewing, in which the referees remain anonymous to the author(s) throughout and following the refereeing process, whilst the identity of the author(s) is likewise unknown to the reviewers.
How the referee is selected
Referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. We welcome suggestions for referees from the author(s), though non-binding recommendations are not necessarily used.
Referee reports
Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
- Is original as to thought and method (including data)
- Is methodologically sound
- Has results that are presented and support the conclusions
- Correctly and exhaustively references previous relevant work
- Follows appropriate ethical guidelines, especially as concerns plagiarism
- Add to the knowledge and development of the field
Language correction
Language correction is not part of the peer review process, but referees are encouraged to suggest corrections of language and style to the manuscript. Therefore, we encourage authors to do proofreading before submitting articles. In the final round, the handling Editor will check matters of linguistic and stylistic correctness and may suggest or apply corrections at this point. (In rare cases, the manuscript may be returned to the author(s) for a complete linguistic and stylistic revision).
How long does the review process take?
The time required for the review process is dependent on the response of the referees. For the Jurnal Kimia Unand, the typical time for the first round of the refereeing process is approximately 4 weeks, with a maximum of three months.
Final report
A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with the recommendations made by the referees, including (if applicable) the latter’s verbatim comments.
The Chief Editor's decision is final.
Referees advise the Chief Editor, responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.
