Publication Process

Sinergi Journal of Governance and Public Policy (SJGP)

The publication process at SJGP is designed to ensure high-quality, peer-reviewed, and ethically responsible scholarly communication. The following steps describe the process from submission to publication:

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors must submit their manuscripts through the journal's official online submission system or designated email. Submissions must follow the journal's formatting and referencing guidelines as outlined in the Author Guidelines.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

The Editor-in-Chief or editorial team conducts an initial screening to evaluate:

Relevance to the journal’s scope
Adherence to formatting requirements
Plagiarism check using standardized tools
Manuscripts that do not meet these basic criteria will be returned for revision or rejected.

3. Peer Review Process

SJGP implements a double-blind peer review process.

Each manuscript is assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodological rigor, clarity, contribution to the field, and ethical compliance.
Authors will receive reviewer comments and may be required to revise their manuscripts accordingly.

4. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer feedback, the editorial board makes one of the following decisions:

Accepted (with or without minor revisions)
Major Revision Required
Rejected

Authors will be notified of the decision, along with reviewer comments and further instructions.

5. Revision and Resubmission

Authors are expected to revise their manuscripts according to the reviewer comments and resubmit within the specified time frame. A revised manuscript may be sent back to reviewers for a second round of review.

6. Final Acceptance and Copyediting

Once accepted, the manuscript undergoes:

Final formatting and layout editing
Language editing (if necessary)
Reference and citation checking

Authors may be asked to approve the final galley proof before publication.

7. Online Publication

The final version of the manuscript will be published online in the upcoming issue of SJGP. All articles are assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for indexing and citation purposes.