Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process

In general, the submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an editor. It will be evaluated in the office to determine whether it is suitable for our focus and scope or has a major methodological flaw. The manuscript is then sent to at least two anonymous reviewers. Reviewers' comments are sent to the corresponding author for necessary actions and responses. The suggested decision is evaluated in an editorial board meeting, after which the editor sends the final decision to the corresponding author.

Daengku: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Innovation operates a double-blind peer-review system, where both authors' and reviewers' identities are concealed throughout the review process. This approach minimizes potential bias and ensures manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual merit and methodological quality. All research articles, review papers, and case studies are subject to this process, though editorials and invited commentaries may be reviewed at the discretion of the editorial team.

The Editor first evaluates all submitted manuscripts. Although rare, it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Each new submission is assessed by the Editor using the Manuscript Readiness Level (MRL) to determine whether it falls within the general remit of Daengku. Manuscripts rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or fall outside the aims and scope of Daengku. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to experts for review.

Submissions must represent the original and independent work of the authors. A manuscript will be rejected without review if it contains insufficient applied science content; is mainly concerned with developing methodology rather than applying it; has substantive issues with design, methodology, or data quality; exceeds the word limit or is incorrectly formatted; or is poorly presented and unclear.

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are assigned to a subject-expert editor to oversee the review process. Authors can expect a decision, or an explanation for the delay, within one month of receipt. If a revision is invited, the corresponding author should submit the revised manuscript within two weeks. The final decision is taken by the editor based on the peer-review process. Reviewers are asked to declare any conflicts of interest.

Types of Editorial Decisions