Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process – Jurnal Bisnis dan Kewirausahaan (JBK)

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship (JBK) undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scholarly contribution of the article to the fields of business, management, and entrepreneurship.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Each submitted manuscript is first screened by the editorial team to assess:

  • The manuscript’s relevance to the journal’s aims and scope,

  • Compliance with the journal's formatting and submission guidelines,

  • Plagiarism check using Turnitin or iThenticate (maximum similarity allowed: 20%),

  • Overall suitability for peer review.

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria will be returned to the authors for revision or desk-rejected.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers for double-blind review (neither authors nor reviewers know each other’s identities). Reviewers will evaluate the manuscript based on the following criteria:

  • Novelty and scientific contribution,

  • Methodological rigor and analytical clarity,

  • Depth of discussion and relevance of findings,

  • Use of relevant literature and theoretical framework,

  • Soundness of conclusions and practical implications,

  • Writing quality and adherence to ethical standards.

Reviewers will recommend one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision,

  • Accept with minor revisions,

  • Major revisions required (resubmit),

  • Reject.

3. Author Revision

If revisions are required, authors are given 2–3 weeks to submit a revised manuscript. The revised version must be accompanied by a point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments. In some cases, the revised manuscript will be returned to the original reviewers for further assessment.

4. Final Editorial Decision

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the reviewers’ recommendations and editorial judgment. The editor reserves the right to reject a manuscript even if reviewers recommend acceptance if the content does not align with the journal’s scope or quality expectations.

5. Production and Publication

Once accepted, manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout formatting, and galley proof stages. Authors will be provided with final proofs for approval before publication. The article will be published in the next available issue and made open access online.

6. Estimated Timeline

The typical review process takes 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the completeness of author revisions.