Peer Review Process

Jurnal IPTA (Industri Perjalanan Wisata) applies a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific contribution of published articles. The review process consists of the following stages:

1. Initial Editorial Screening

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal IPTA undergo an initial screening by the editor to assess their suitability for the journal's focus and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, and fulfillment of basic scholarly requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be rejected without further review.

2. Assignment to Peer Reviewers

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to independent peer reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. In general, each manuscript is evaluated by one to two reviewers.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

Jurnal IPTA implements a double-blind review system in which the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process. This system is intended to support an objective, fair, and impartial evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

4. Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  1. Relevance and clarity of the title and abstract.

  2. Adequacy of the introduction, research background, and literature review.

  3. Appropriateness and rigor of the research methods.

  4. Accuracy, quality, and relevance of the results and discussion.

  5. Consistency of the conclusions with the research objectives and findings.

  6. Originality and novelty of the research.

  7. Scientific contribution and relevance to tourism studies.

  8. Quality, relevance, and adequacy of the references.

  9. Overall academic writing quality, structure, and presentation.

5. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers' reports and recommendations, the editor makes an editorial decision. The possible decisions are:

  1. Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication without further substantive revision.

  2. Revision Required: The manuscript requires minor or substantial revisions and may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation.

  3. Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's standards or is otherwise unsuitable for publication.

6. Manuscript Revision and Re-evaluation

When revisions are required, authors must address the reviewers' comments and submit a revised manuscript within the deadline specified by the editor. Authors may be required to provide a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. Depending on the extent of the revisions, the revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

7. Final Editorial Decision

The editor retains full responsibility for the final publication decision, taking into consideration the reviewers' recommendations, the manuscript's scientific quality, and its suitability for the journal. Acceptance is granted only when the manuscript satisfies the journal's requirements and publication standards.

8. Grounds for Rejection

A manuscript may be rejected at any stage of the editorial process for reasons including, but not limited to:

  1. The manuscript falls outside the journal's focus and scope.

  2. The manuscript does not meet the minimum standards of a scientific article.

  3. The manuscript demonstrates insufficient originality, novelty, or scientific contribution.

  4. The research methods or data analysis contain substantial weaknesses.

  5. The conclusions are not adequately supported by the research findings.

  6. The manuscript fails to address essential reviewer comments or meet the required publication standards.

  7. The manuscript violates research ethics or the journal's publication policies.

Jurnal IPTA is committed to maintaining a fair, objective, confidential, and transparent peer review process to uphold the integrity and quality of scholarly publishing in tourism studies.