Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Inovasi Masyarakat melalui Pengabdian dan Aksi Terapan undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, in which both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities are concealed to ensure objectivity and impartiality.

  1. Initial Screening
    Each submitted manuscript is first evaluated by the Editor to assess its relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, and overall quality. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements will be rejected without external review.

  2. Plagiarism Check
    All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

  3. Reviewer Assignment
    Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers who have expertise in the relevant field of community service and applied action research.

  4. Review Process
    Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, relevance to community development, and contribution to applied knowledge. Reviews are conducted objectively and confidentially.

  5. Editorial Decision
    Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor makes one of the following decisions:
    Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

  6. Revision Stage
    Authors receiving a revision decision must revise their manuscript according to the reviewers’ comments and resubmit it within the specified time.

  7. Final Decision
    The revised manuscript may be sent back to the reviewers for re-evaluation. The Editor then makes the final decision regarding acceptance for publication.

  8. Proofreading and Layout Editing
    Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, proofreading, and layout formatting before publication.

  9. Publication
    Final accepted articles are published in the scheduled issue of the journal.