Peer Review Process
KARMAWIBHANGGA operates a double-blind peer review system. Authors’ and reviewers’ identities are concealed throughout the process.
Workflow & Timeline
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Desk screening (3–7 working days). Scope fit, journal style, research ethics, and originality check (similarity threshold ~≤20%, excluding references/long quotations).
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Reviewer assignment (up to 7 days). Each manuscript is sent to at least 2 reviewers; a third reviewer may be invited if needed.
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Review rounds (2–4 weeks per round). Reviewers evaluate contribution, methodological/argumentative rigor, citation accuracy, clarity of writing, and ethics.
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Editorial decision. Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
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Author revision (1–3 weeks). Authors return the revised manuscript with a response-to-reviewers. Typically 1–2 rounds; additional rounds at the Editor’s discretion.
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Final decision & production. Accepted papers proceed to language editing, layout, and proofing.
Ethics & Integrity
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Confidentiality & COI. Reviewers keep all materials confidential and must declare conflicts of interest; conflicted reviewers are replaced.
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Fairness & independence. Judgments are based solely on scholarly merit; editors/reviewers act independently of non-academic influence.
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AI usage. AI tools are allowed for language polishing only, with explicit disclosure; AI must not replace analysis or interpretation.
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Data & research ethics. Where applicable, authors must provide ethical approvals/permissions for archival or human-related studies.
Appeals
Authors may appeal within 14 days of the decision, with a clear scholarly rationale. Appeals are handled by the Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Ethics Committee and may involve additional review.
Confidentiality
All correspondence, manuscripts, and review data are treated as confidential and used solely for scholarly evaluation.
