Review Process Policy

Peer Review Process

The Indonesian Journal of Dentistry (IJD) employs a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the scientific quality, validity, and integrity of all published articles. The standard manuscript processing workflow is outlined below:

Peer Review Process Flowchart

Figure 1. IJD Editorial and Peer Review Workflow

1. Initial Screening (Pre-Review)

Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief performs an initial check to ensure the manuscript adheres to the journal’s Focus and Scope and strictly follows the Author Guidelines.

  • Plagiarism Check: All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding the allowable threshold (strictly below 20%) will be rejected immediately.
  • Decision: At this stage, the Editor-in-Chief may reject the manuscript (Desk Rejection) if it does not meet scholarly standards or may request immediate formatting revisions before proceeding further.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to two (2) or more competent peer reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. IJD strictly adopts a Double-Blind Review policy, meaning the authors' identities are concealed from the reviewers, and the reviewers' identities are hidden from the authors. Reviewers evaluate the scientific merit, novelty, methodology, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

3. Editorial Decision and Revision

Based on the comprehensive comments and recommendations provided by the reviewers, the Editor-in-Chief or Handling Editor makes an interim decision:

  • Accepted: The manuscript proceeds directly to the copyediting stage without further scientific changes.
  • Revision Required: The manuscript is returned to the authors for minor or major modifications. Authors must submit a revised manuscript along with a detailed response letter addressing all reviewers' comments.
  • Rejected: The manuscript is declined due to a lack of novelty, fundamental validity issues, or major methodological flaws.

4. Post-Revision and Final Acceptance

Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated by the Assigned Editor (and may be sent back to the original reviewers for a second round if major revisions were requested). If the revision is satisfactory, the Editor-in-Chief issues a formal final acceptance. The accepted manuscript then undergoes a rigorous Copyediting process for linguistic refinement and formatting adjustments.

5. Production and Publication

  • Editorial Board Meeting: Before publication, an Editorial Board Meeting is held to finalize the issue composition, considering the sequence of accepted dates, geographical distribution of authors, and thematic relevance.
  • Proofreading: A final galley proof (PDF) is sent to the corresponding author for confirmation. No substantial content changes are permitted at this stage.
  • Publishing: The Editor-in-Chief approves the final version for online publication, at which point the article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and made freely accessible.