Peer Review Process

DIKOTOM uses double-anonymous peer review: authors' and reviewers' identities are concealed during review to the extent possible through manuscript preparation and editorial management.

Review stages

1. Initial screening. Editors assess scope, completeness, basic methodological quality, originality, and ethical compliance. Manuscripts may be returned for completion or rejected at this stage.
2. External review. Eligible manuscripts are sent to at least two reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest that compromise independence.
3. Assessment. Reviewers assess the contribution, methodological appropriateness, traceability of evidence, interpretation, presentation, and research limitations.
4. Decision. Editors consider the reviews and may request minor or major revisions, accept, or reject the manuscript. Additional review may be sought when assessments differ substantially.
5. Revision and final checks. Revised manuscripts may be returned to reviewers. Accepted manuscripts undergo editing and proof checking before publication.

Independence and confidentiality

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality, provide reasoned assessments, and disclose conflicts of interest. Manuscripts authored by an editor must be handled by another independent editor. Payment does not influence editorial decisions. The APC of IDR 250,000 per article is payable only after acceptance and before publication.

Timing and appeals

Review duration depends on reviewer availability and revision needs. DIKOTOM does not guarantee acceptance or a specific publication date. Appeals must be submitted through OJS correspondence with academic reasons and supporting evidence, without resubmitting the manuscript as a new submission.