Peer Review Process

KIMAP: KAJIAN ILMIAH ADMINISTRASI PUBLIK applies a double-blind peer review process, where the identity of authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure objectivity in the assessment of articles. Each submitted manuscript will go through an initial selection stage by the editors to assess its suitability to the focus and scope of the journal, as well as adherence to the writing guidelines. Manuscripts that pass the initial selection will be sent to at least two reviewers who have expertise in related fields for in-depth evaluation.

The review process in this journal considers several key aspects, including originality of research, academic contribution, relevance to the field of public administration, clarity of methodology, and validity of data and analyses. Reviewers are given a certain amount of time to complete the review process and provide recommendations, which can be: accepted without revision, accepted with minor revisions, accepted with major revisions, or rejected.

After receiving feedback from the reviewers, the author will be given the opportunity to revise the manuscript in accordance with the suggestions given. The revisions will be re-evaluated by the editor, and if necessary, sent back to the reviewers for further assessment. The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of the manuscript rests entirely with the editorial board based on the review results and conformity with journal standards.

The journal is committed to maintaining ethical standards of publication in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Therefore, any manuscript that is indicated to contain plagiarism, data fabrication, or other violations of academic ethics will be rejected and may be subject to sanctions according to journal policy. By implementing a strict and transparent review policy, this journal aims to publish quality scientific work and contribute to the development of public administration science.