Peer Review Process

Jurnal Bisnis dan Kewirausahaan applies a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance in the fields of business, management, and entrepreneurship. The journal follows ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and adheres to recognized best practices in scholarly publishing.

1. Initial Editorial Screening
Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor conducts a preliminary evaluation of the manuscript to assess:

  • Scope alignment: Whether the manuscript fits within the aims and scope of the journal.
  • Plagiarism screening: All manuscripts are checked using Turnitin or iThenticate with a similarity tolerance of ≤ 20%.
  • Formatting and completeness: Compliance with author guidelines and submission requirements.
  • Ethical compliance: Proper citation practices and inclusion of necessary ethical statements (if applicable).

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned for revision or rejected at this stage.

2. Assignment to Reviewers (Double-Blind Review)
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. The double-blind system ensures that:

  • Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.
  • Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors.

Reviewers are selected based on their academic background, research expertise, and publication record.

3. Review Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and novelty of the research.
  • Theoretical and practical contribution.
  • Methodological rigor and analytical clarity.
  • Relevance and depth of discussion.
  • Quality and recency of references.
  • Clarity of writing and organization.

Reviewers provide detailed comments and recommend one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision.
  • Accept with minor revisions.
  • Major revisions required (revise and resubmit).
  • Reject.

4. Author Revisions and Resubmission
If revisions are required, authors are given approximately 2–4 weeks depending on the level of revision. Revised manuscripts must include a response to reviewers document that addresses each comment point-by-point. For major revisions, the manuscript may be sent for a second round of peer review.

5. Final Editorial Decision
The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers’ recommendations, the quality of revisions, and the overall academic merit of the manuscript. The possible decisions are:

  • Accept for publication.
  • Accept with further revisions.
  • Reject.

All decisions are communicated to the authors through the journal submission system.

6. Copyediting and Proofreading
Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and formatting to ensure consistency, clarity, and adherence to journal standards. Authors will receive galley proofs and are required to review and approve the final version within 3–5 business days.

7. Publication
Approved articles are published online and scheduled for inclusion in the upcoming issue (March, July, and November). Each article is assigned a DOI to ensure persistent accessibility and citation tracking.

8. Review Timeline
The average peer review process takes approximately 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, and revision requirements.

9. Ethical Standards
The journal adheres to COPE ethical standards. Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, disclose conflicts of interest, and provide objective and constructive feedback. Authors must ensure the originality of their work, avoid multiple submissions, and present accurate data and results.