Peer Review Process

Each submission is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers for originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and contribution to Asian social science (with particular openness to Indonesia-related work, comparative studies, and Global South perspectives).

Workflow

Submission
The corresponding author submits the manuscript via JASSR’s online submission portal (OJS) using the required template and checklists. English-language manuscripts only are accepted.
Editorial Office Screening
A desk check confirms fit with JASSR’s Focus & Scope, completeness against Author Guidelines, and baseline methodological and ethical standards. All manuscripts undergo a similarity check (Turnitin or equivalent) before external review.
Editor-in-Chief Appraisal
The Editor-in-Chief (or a delegated senior editor) assesses novelty, relevance, and significance. Manuscripts that do not meet JASSR’s standards may receive a desk rejection at this stage.
Reviewer Selection & Invitation
A handling editor invites qualified reviewers based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest. Double-blind conditions are maintained throughout: authors and reviewers remain mutually anonymous.
Reviewer Acceptance
Invited reviewers confirm expertise, availability, and lack of conflicts, then accept or decline. When declining, reviewers may recommend alternative experts.
Review Conduct
Reviewers submit structured, evidence-based reports and a recommendation (accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject). Reviews focus on clarity of questions, methodological rigor (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods), ethical compliance, interpretive accuracy, and the manuscript’s contribution—especially to Asia-focused and/or comparative debates.
Editorial Synthesis & Decision
The Editor-in-Chief and handling editor consider all reviews to reach a decision. If assessments diverge substantially, an additional review may be requested.
Decision Communication
The editorial office communicates the decision with anonymized reviewer comments and revision instructions where applicable. Reviewers are informed of the outcome.
Revisions, Acceptance & Production
For revisions, authors submit a tracked-changes manuscript and a point-by-point response. Minor revisions may be verified by the handling editor; major revisions typically return to reviewers. Upon acceptance, the article proceeds to copy-editing, proofreading, and typesetting, a Crossref DOI is assigned, and the final version is published open access on the JASSR website.