Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Tunas Siliwangi undergo an initial editorial screening to determine their suitability for the journal's focus and scope, particularly in early childhood education and related fields. The editorial team assesses each submission for relevance, originality, completeness, academic quality, and compliance with the journal's author guidelines.

Manuscripts may also be screened for plagiarism and other forms of publication misconduct using plagiarism detection software. Authors are expected to ensure that their manuscripts are original and that all sources are properly cited.

Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements will proceed to the peer review stage. Each manuscript will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. The journal applies a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on their originality, scientific contribution, relevance to early childhood education, theoretical foundation, methodological rigor, accuracy of data analysis, clarity of presentation, and implications for research and educational practice.

The reviewers' comments and recommendations will be communicated to the corresponding author through the editorial system. Authors are expected to address the reviewers' comments carefully, revise their manuscripts where necessary, and submit a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. If an author disagrees with a particular recommendation, a clear academic justification should be provided.

The editorial team will consider the reviewers' recommendations, the quality of the revised manuscript, and the author's responses before reaching a final decision. The Editor-in-Chief or an authorized editor will communicate the decision to the corresponding author.

The editorial team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal's academic standards, ethical requirements, or publication policies.

Review Outcomes

Following the peer review process and editorial evaluation, a manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:

1. Reject

   The manuscript does not meet the journal's standards or is outside its scope. The manuscript will not be accepted for publication. Any future submission of a substantially revised manuscript will be treated according to the journal's resubmission policy.

2. Resubmit for Review

   The manuscript requires substantial revisions before it can be reconsidered. Authors may be invited to submit a thoroughly revised version, which may undergo another round of peer review. Resubmission does not guarantee acceptance.

3. Accept with Revisions

   The manuscript is considered potentially publishable, provided that the authors address the reviewers' and editor's comments. Revisions may be minor or major, depending on the nature of the issues identified. Final acceptance is subject to satisfactory revision and editorial approval.

4. Accept

   The manuscript meets the journal's requirements and is accepted for publication. It will proceed to the subsequent editorial production stages, including copyediting, layout preparation, and author proof approval, as applicable.

Authors are expected to submit revised manuscripts within the deadline specified in the editorial decision letter. Where a two-week revision period is stipulated by the editor, authors should submit their revisions within that period. Authors who require additional time must contact the editorial team before the deadline. Unjustified delays may result in the submission being closed or treated as a new submission, subject to editorial policy.

Correspondence

All correspondence regarding manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decisions, and revisions should be conducted through the official Jurnal Tunas Siliwangi online journal system:

https://e-journal.stkipsiliwangi.ac.id/index.php/tunas-siliwangi/

Authors are encouraged to use the journal's official submission system to ensure that manuscript files, reviewer comments, revision documents, and editorial decisions are properly recorded.

The corresponding author is responsible for communicating editorial updates to all co-authors and ensuring that all authors agree with the revised manuscript and the final version submitted for publication.

Further correspondence regarding copyediting, layout editing, publication scheduling, and final proof approval may take place after a manuscript has been accepted.

After Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts will proceed to the editorial production stage. This process may include copyediting, language editing where necessary, reference and citation checking, formatting, and layout preparation in accordance with the journal's publication standards.

The corresponding author may be asked to review the page proofs to identify typographical errors or production-related inaccuracies before publication. Any corrections must be communicated to the editorial team within the specified deadline.

The final version will be published on the official Jurnal Tunas Siliwangi website in accordance with the journal's publication schedule and editorial policies.

Acceptance of a manuscript does not exempt the article from the journal's requirements concerning research integrity, publication ethics, copyright, and licensing.