Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to JIRAN: Journal of Southeast Asia Studies undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of the content.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript is reviewed by the editorial team to determine:

  • Relevance to the journal's scope

  • Compliance with submission guidelines

  • Originality and academic merit

  • Absence of plagiarism

Manuscripts that do not meet these basic requirements may be returned to the author without review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers. The double-blind process ensures that:

  • Reviewers do not know the identity of the author(s)

  • Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers

Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the subject area of the manuscript.

3. Review Criteria

Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on:

  • Originality and contribution to knowledge

  • Clarity of objectives and arguments

  • Soundness of methodology

  • Relevance and accuracy of references

  • Structure, style, and language quality

  • Significance of findings

4. Review Outcomes

Based on the reviewers' reports, the editorial decision may be:

  • Accept without revision

  • Accept with minor revisions

  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

  • Reject

Authors will receive detailed feedback and are expected to revise their manuscript accordingly. Revised submissions may be re-reviewed at the discretion of the editorial team.

5. Timeframe

The typical time from submission to initial decision is 4 to 6 weeks, and the overall publication process (from submission to publication) may take up to 3 months, depending on the nature of revisions.

6. Confidentiality

All aspects of the peer review process are treated with strict confidentiality. Reviewers must not use or share any part of the manuscript for personal or professional gain.

7. Appeals

If an author disagrees with the editorial decision, they may submit a written appeal with clear justifications. The editorial board will review the appeal and make a final decision.

JIRAN is committed to a fair, transparent, and timely review process to support academic excellence in Southeast Asia studies.