Peer Review Process

The Peer Review Process is the procedure through which the journal assesses the quality of manuscripts prior to publication, reviewed by relevant experts in the field to evaluate and comment on the submitted manuscripts. This process aims to assist the editor in determining whether a manuscript should be published in JKP (Journal of Marine and Coastal Studies).

Key points in the Peer Review Process:

• Manuscripts submitted to the journal first undergo an initial screening by the editorial team.

• Manuscripts that pass this initial check are sent to a minimum of two peer reviewers for evaluation.

• Peer reviewers independently make recommendations to the journal editor regarding whether the manuscript should be rejected or accepted (with or without revisions).

• The journal editor considers all feedback from the peer reviewers and makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript.

The Peer Review Process for journal publication is essentially a quality control mechanism, where experts evaluate manuscripts to ensure the quality of the publications. However, peer reviewers do not make the decision to accept or reject a paper; they provide recommendations. In the journal, the authority for making final decisions rests solely with the journal editor or editorial board.