PEER REVIEW PROCESS

A. Peer Review Model

NUANSA INFORMATIKA applies a double-blind peer review process. Every manuscript that passes initial editorial screening and proceeds to external review is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another throughout the review process. The editorial team retains the information needed to manage submissions and verify ethical compliance.

Peer review is intended to assess the scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, relevance, clarity, and contribution of each manuscript. Passing the initial screening or paying a review-related fee does not guarantee acceptance.

B, Manuscript Submission and Initial Editorial Screening (Editor Blind Review)

  1. Authors submit manuscripts through the NUANSA INFORMATIKA Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Manuscript submission and initial editorial screening are free of charge (IDR 0).
  2. The editor conducts an initial assessment of the manuscript, including alignment with the journal’s Focus and Scope, originality and scientific contribution, methodological adequacy, language and presentation, compliance with the official template, completeness of submission files, research ethics, and similarity screening in accordance with the journal’s Plagiarism Policy.
  3. Manuscripts that are unsuitable or fail to meet basic editorial requirements may be returned for correction or rejected before external peer review. No Peer Review / Article Processing Charge is imposed on manuscripts rejected at this initial stage.

C. Progression to External Peer Review and Review-Stage Charge

  1. Only manuscripts that pass the initial Editor Blind Review and are approved to proceed to external peer review are subject to a Peer Review / Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 100,000. The editorial office informs the corresponding author of the applicable charge and payment instructions at this stage.
  2. The IDR 100,000 charge is not a manuscript submission fee and is not charged to manuscripts rejected during initial editorial screening. Payment does not influence reviewer recommendations, the editorial decision, or the possibility of rejection after external review. For complete terms, please consult the Author Fees page: https://journal.fkom.uniku.ac.id/ilkom/author_fees.

D. Selection and Assignment of Reviewers

  1. Manuscripts approved for external review are assigned to at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers are selected according to subject expertise, relevant scholarly record, availability, and the absence of conflicts of interest. When necessary, the editor may invite an additional reviewer to clarify substantially divergent assessments.
  2. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest before accepting an invitation and decline assignments that could compromise impartiality. Editors with a conflict of interest must not make the editorial decision on the affected manuscript.

E. Double-Blind Evaluation

  1. To preserve the double-blind process, authors must submit an anonymized manuscript for review, removing names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and other identifying information where reasonably possible. Author details are entered separately in the confidential OJS metadata.
  2. Reviewers evaluate the originality and significance of the research question; adequacy and transparency of the methods; validity of results; depth of analysis and discussion; appropriateness of citations; clarity of presentation; and compliance with research and publication ethics.
  3. Reviewers provide constructive, evidence-based recommendations and complete the review requirements in OJS. Review reports and manuscript files remain confidential. Reviewers must not contact authors directly, use unpublished manuscript materials for personal benefit, share them with unauthorized parties, or upload confidential manuscripts to external generative-AI services. The substantive review must be performed by the appointed human reviewer.

F. Editorial Decisions

  1. The handling editor considers the independent reviewers’ evaluations and the journal’s editorial standards. Possible decisions are: (a) Accept; (b) Minor Revision; (c) Major Revision; or (d) Reject.
  2. Reviewer recommendations inform but do not automatically determine the final decision. The editor may request an additional review or a further revision when necessary. The final editorial decision is communicated to the corresponding author through OJS or an official journal communication channel, together with appropriate feedback.

G. Revision and Re-evaluation

  1. When revision is requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript through OJS together with a point-by-point response explaining how each editorial and reviewer comment has been addressed. Changes should be identifiable in the revised file. Where a suggestion is not adopted, authors must provide a reasoned scholarly explanation.
  2. Revised manuscripts are assessed by the handling editor and may be returned to the original reviewers or other independent reviewers when additional expert evaluation is required. A request for revision does not constitute acceptance.

H. Final Acceptance, Publication Fee, and Letter of Acceptance (LoA)

  1. A manuscript is formally accepted for publication only after the editor determines that it meets the journal’s scientific and editorial requirements, taking the independent peer review into account. This academic decision is communicated to the corresponding author and is made independently of publication-fee payment. Manuscripts rejected after external peer review are not charged the publication fee.
  2. After formal acceptance, the Publication Fee Charge (PFC) / Article Publication Fee (APF) of IDR 350,000 becomes payable. The official Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is issued only after both conditions are fulfilled: (1) the manuscript has been formally accepted through the editorial process; and (2) payment of the IDR 350,000 publication fee has been received and verified by the Editorial Office. Payment alone does not constitute editorial acceptance or guarantee publication.
  3. After formal acceptance, the accepted manuscript is prepared for publication through copyediting, typesetting, author proof checking, and publication scheduling as applicable. The standard total fee for an accepted article is IDR 450,000 (IDR 100,000 after approval for external review and IDR 350,000 after acceptance), excluding additional-page charges if applicable. NUANSA INFORMATIKA does not offer guaranteed acceptance or fast-track editorial decisions.

I. Review Time and Communication

The duration of peer review depends on editorial screening, reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, and the number of revision rounds. No fixed submission-to-decision time is guaranteed. Authors can monitor the status of their manuscripts through OJS and contact the Editorial Office for appropriate status inquiries.

Editorial correspondence: [email protected].

J. Confidentiality, Research Integrity, and Appeals

  1. Editors and reviewers must safeguard confidential submissions and unpublished findings, avoid conflicts of interest, and report suspected plagiarism, data manipulation, unethical research practices, or other serious concerns to the editorial team. Such concerns are assessed in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policies.
  2. Authors who believe that a decision involved a procedural error, or an undisclosed conflict of interest may submit a reasoned inquiry to the Editorial Office through OJS or the official email address. The editorial team reviews the concern in accordance with its policies; an appeal does not guarantee reversal of a decision.

Related Journal Policies

Author Guidelines             : https://journal.fkom.uniku.ac.id/ilkom/about/submissions

Author Fees                        : https://journal.fkom.uniku.ac.id/ilkom/author_fees

Focus and Scope                : https://journal.fkom.uniku.ac.id/ilkom/focus_scope

Plagiarism Policy               : https://journal.fkom.uniku.ac.id/ilkom/plagiarism_policy