Peer Review Process

Submission and Peer Review Process – Indonesian Journal of Economics and Management (IJEM)

  1. Originality and Exclusivity

Manuscripts submitted to Indonesian Journal of Economics and Management (IJEM ) must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal or publication. Authors are required to declare that the manuscript is free from plagiarism and redundant publication.

  1. Submission Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the IJEM online submission system. Upon receipt, the Editorial Board will conduct an initial review to assess the relevance of the manuscript to the scope and goals of the journal. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal's focus or do not meet basic submission standards will be rejected at this stage, with feedback provided to the authors.

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review Process

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial review are subjected to double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. The review process emphasizes originality, relevance, methodology, clarity, and scholarly contribution. Based on the reviewers' feedback, the editorial decision will be communicated to the authors with one of the following outcomes

  1. Accepted as submitted
  2. Accepted with minor revisions
  3. Accepted with major revisions
  4. Rejected due to insufficient quality or contribution
  5. Rejected due to ethical violations (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication)
  1. Revision and Resubmission Policy

Authors are required to submit revised manuscripts by the deadline specified in the editorial decision letter. Late submissions after the deadline may be considered new submissions and may restart the review process.

Journal Platform: Indonesian Journal of Economics and Management (IJEM ) uses Open Journal Systems (OJS) version 3.0.2.0, an open source platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP ) and distributed under the GNU General Public License. This system ensures efficient manuscript tracking, transparency in the review process, and global access to scholarly content.