Peer Review Process | Adagium: Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum

Peer Review Process is a quality assessment mechanism conducted before a manuscript is published. Submitted manuscripts are evaluated by experts in relevant fields who provide independent comments and recommendations to assist the editorial team in determining whether the manuscript is suitable for publication in Adagium: Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum.

KEY POINTS IN THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS

1	All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial team.
2	Manuscripts that meet the journal requirements are assigned to at least two peer reviewers with relevant expertise.
3	Peer reviewers independently assess the manuscript and provide recommendations, including acceptance, revision, or rejection.
4	The Editor-in-Chief or editorial board considers the reviewers’ recommendations and makes the final editorial decision.

Peer review is an essential component of scholarly publishing. It serves as a quality control mechanism through which experts evaluate the originality, relevance, methodological quality, and academic contribution of a manuscript. Reviewers provide recommendations only, while the final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or editorial board.

HOW DOES THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS WORK?

1	The editorial team evaluates whether the manuscript complies with the journal’s submission requirements, focus and scope, ethical standards, and template.
2	Eligible manuscripts are assigned to peer reviewers who possess expertise relevant to the subject matter of the submission.
3	Reviewers evaluate the academic quality of the manuscript and submit their reports, comments, and recommendations to the editor.
4	The editor reviews the reports and communicates the editorial decision to the author.

PEER REVIEW MODELS

1	Single-Blind Review Reviewers know the identity of the author, while authors do not know the identity of the reviewers unless reviewers choose to disclose their names.
2	Double-Blind Review Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous during the review process. Reviewers do not know the authors’ identities, and authors do not know the reviewers’ identities.
3	Open Peer Review Both authors and reviewers know each other’s identities. Where applicable, reviewer reports may be published alongside the accepted article.
4	Transparent Peer Review Reviewers may know the identity of the author, while reviewer identities remain anonymous unless they choose to sign their reports. Anonymous review reports may be published with accepted articles.

PEER REVIEW STEPS

No.	Stage	Process Description
1	Manuscript Submission	The author submits the manuscript through the journal’s Online Journal System.
2	Editorial Screening	The editorial team checks the manuscript for compliance with the journal template, scope, ethical standards, and house style.
3	Initial Editorial Assessment	The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the manuscript’s originality, relevance, and suitability for further review or desk rejection.
4	Reviewer Invitation	The editor invites peer reviewers or subject matter experts with relevant expertise.
5	Reviewer Response	Potential reviewers accept or decline the invitation based on their expertise, availability, and absence of conflicts of interest.
6	Peer Review	Reviewers conduct a substantive assessment and provide recommendations such as Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
7	Evaluation of Review Reports	The editor examines all reviewer reports and evaluates their relevance before reaching an editorial decision.
8	Decision Communication	The author receives a formal editorial decision along with relevant reviewer comments and revision requirements.
9	Post-Decision Process	Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting and production, while revised manuscripts are returned to authors for improvement or may undergo further review.