Peer Review Process

Jurnal Sehat Nusantara (JSN) maintains a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality, validity, and relevance of published manuscripts. The journal applies an open peer review model, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are known to each other, promoting transparency, accountability, and constructive scholarly communication. Manuscripts are evaluated by experts in relevant fields based on scientific quality, originality, and relevance to community health services.

Preliminary Assessment

Each submitted manuscript is initially assessed by the editorial team to determine its suitability with the journal’s focus and scope and its compliance with publication standards. Manuscripts that do not align with the journal’s scope or demonstrate a similarity index exceeding 20% are rejected. The editorial team also checks formatting and citation style according to the author guidelines. Manuscripts requiring corrections are returned to authors for revision before proceeding to the review stage.

Selection of Reviewers

The editorial board appoints at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area. Reviewer selection is based on scientific competence, institutional diversity, and the absence of conflicts of interest. In accordance with the open peer review policy, reviewer identities are disclosed to authors. The journal aims to assign reviewers within four weeks.

Evaluation Process

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts for scientific rigor, originality, validity, and relevance to the field. Reviews are typically completed within two weeks. Reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations for acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Editorial Decision

The editor-in-chief makes the final decision—acceptance, revision, or rejection—based on reviewer reports and compliance with journal standards. When reviewer recommendations differ significantly, an additional reviewer may be consulted. Reviewer comments and editorial decisions are communicated transparently to the authors. The journal aims to issue an initial decision within one month and publish accepted manuscripts within 4–8 weeks after acceptance.

Revision Stage

Authors required to revise their manuscripts must submit a revised version along with a response letter addressing reviewer comments. Minor revisions should be completed within two weeks, while major revisions must be submitted within four weeks. Manuscripts undergoing major revisions may be re-reviewed by the original reviewers.

Final Steps to Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout editing, and final proofreading before publication.