Peer Review

BRIDGE: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (BJPKM)  follows a double-blind peer review process; identities of neither authors nor peer reviewers are disclosed. Authors should ensure that papers conform to the scientific and style instructions of the journal. If authors don't follow the simple guidelines, the submission will be returned for an additional revision.

BJPKM only considers manuscripts that have not been submitted to other Journals simultaneously; they have not been published already, nor are they under consideration for publication or in press elsewhere Indonesian. BJPKM has a completely digital submission, review, and production process. The editor for suitability will initially assess all contributions to the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of three independent expert reviewers based on many factors, including expertise, reputation, specific recommendations, conflict of interest, and previous performance to assess the paper's scientific quality. Potential peer reviewers should inform the Editor of any possible conflicts of interest before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript. Communications between Editors and peer reviewers contain confidential information that should not be shared with third parties.

The Peer Review Process

1. The Editor-in-Chief’s review

Immediately after submission, the Editor-in-Chief pre-checks the manuscript to comply with the journal's purpose, scope and adhere to ethical research and writing standards. 

2. The Editorial Board Review

The editor-in-chief determines the two internal reviewers from the members of the Editorial Board according to their field of expertise. Internal reviewers evaluate the manuscript in terms of its subject, method, and results and decide whether it should be included in the external review process for detailed evaluation. Reviewer identity is not made visible to the author, author identity is not made visible to the reviewer, reviewer, and author identity is visible to (decision-making) editor. 
3. The Peer Review

Two external reviewers take charge at this stage.

The Section Editor chooses two external reviewers who specialize in the research topic of the manuscript. In cases where a reviewer with expertise in the manuscript's subject cannot be identified, scholars holding a doctorate in the relevant field are selected. The reviewers thoroughly assess the article, considering its subject matter, methodology, and findings, providing their recommendations on whether the paper should be published. If both reviewers offer positive feedback, the manuscript is approved for publication under the decision of the Editor-in-Chief. In the event of a negative opinion from one of the two reviewers, the manuscript undergoes review by a third expert. Publication is possible with the favorable decisions of at least two reviewers. The identities of reviewers remain undisclosed to the author, and the author's identity is likewise concealed from the reviewers. The editor responsible for decision-making has access to the identities of both reviewers and authors.

Please see the following chart for more details of the evaluation of the manuscript