Peer Review Process

⚡ Quick Summary: Daloha uses a double-blind peer review process where the identities of authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. All manuscripts are evaluated by at least two qualified peer reviewers. The review process typically takes 30-60 days.

A. PEER REVIEW OVERVIEW

Daloha: Journal of Community Service is committed to maintaining high quality standards through a rigorous peer review process. All manuscripts submitted to Daloha undergo a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous.

All manuscripts are checked by qualified peer reviewers, and the authors are subject to double-blind peer review, with their identities kept anonymous. The peer review process will be done after the initial screening by the consulting editors of the editorial board. The reviewers, who will conduct the double-blind reviews, comprise renowned national academicians and practitioners specializing in various fields.

Key Points:

Double-Blind Peer Review: Both author and reviewer identities are kept anonymous
Minimum 2 Reviewers: Each manuscript evaluated by at least two experts
Review Timeline: 30-60 days from submission to decision
Plagiarism Check: Using Turnitin

B. PEER REVIEW FLOWCHART

Editor receives manuscript

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Initial screening by consulting editors

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Double-blind peer review: Reviewers read and provide comments to the editor (minimum 2 reviewers)

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The decision is made by the reviewer: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject

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Feedback sent to author

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Revisions by author (if required)

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Final decision by editor

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Article is published

The entire process typically takes 30-60 days from submission to final decision.

C. DETAILED REVIEW PROCESS

Submission & Initial Screening

After submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the consulting editors of the editorial board. This check ensures the manuscript meets basic requirements and falls within the journal's scope.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Submitted papers are evaluated by at least two anonymous referees for contribution, originality, relevance, and presentation. This is a double-blind peer review process, meaning the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. The reviewers comprise renowned national academicians and practitioners specializing in various fields.

Reviewer Decision

Based on the reviewers' evaluations, the editor makes one of the following decisions:

Accept Minor Revisions Major Revisions Reject

Author Revision

If revisions are requested, authors receive feedback and are required to submit a revised manuscript addressing all reviewer comments. A response letter detailing how each comment was addressed must accompany the revision.

Final Decision & Publication

After revisions are reviewed and approved, the final decision is made. Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, typesetting, and publication. The Editor will inform authors of the review results as soon as possible, ideally within 30 to 60 days from submission.

D. REVIEW TIMELINE

1-2

Initial Screening

weeks

2-4

Double-Blind Review

weeks

1-2

Editor Decision

weeks

30-60

Total Time

days

The Editor will inform you of the review results as soon as possible, ideally within 30 to 60 days.

E. PLAGIARISM DETECTION

Daloha is committed to maintaining academic integrity. Plagiarism detection of articles in this journal is carried out by using:

Turnitin

Manuscripts with significant plagiarism (above 20% similarity or any instance of direct copying without proper attribution) will be rejected immediately.

F. LANGUAGE

The language used in this journal is English or Bahasa (Indonesian). Manuscripts can be submitted in either language. However, all articles must include: