Peer Review Process

INKUBIS: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis is a double blind peer reviewed journal. Every paper submitted to the INKUBIS: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis for publication is subject to peer review. The peer review in this journal is an evaluation of the submitted paper by two or more individuals of similar competence to the author. It aims to determine the academic paper's suitability for publication. The peer review method is employed to maintain standards of quality and provide credibility of the papers. The peer review at INKUBIS: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis proceeds in 9 steps with the description as follows.

1. Submission of Paper
The corresponding or submitting author submits the paper to the journal. This is carried out via an online system supported by the Open Journal System (OJS). To facilitate authors, INKUBIS: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis also temporarily accepts paper submissions by email.

2. Editorial Office Assessment
The submitted paper is first assessed by the INKUBIS: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis journal editor. The editor evaluates whether the manuscript fits the journal’s focus and scope, and whether its structure complies with the Author Guidelines. At this stage, the editor also assesses the minimum quality standards of the paper, including potential major methodological flaws. Manuscripts that pass this stage will be screened using Turnitin to detect plagiarism before being sent to reviewers.

3. Appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief evaluates whether the manuscript is appropriate for the journal, sufficiently original, interesting, and significant. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without further review.

4. Invitation to Reviewers
The handling editor invites reviewers based on their expertise, relevance of research interests, and absence of conflicts of interest. The peer review process at INKUBIS: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis involves experts in Economics and Business, including Investment, Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Marketing, Taxation, Banking, Management, and MSMEs. A double-blind peer review system is applied, ensuring that reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other.

5. Response to Invitations
Invited reviewers evaluate the request based on their expertise, availability, and potential conflicts of interest. Reviewers may accept or decline the invitation. If declining, they may recommend alternative reviewers.

6. Review is Conducted
Reviewers carefully read the manuscript several times. An initial reading forms a general impression, while subsequent readings involve detailed evaluation and notes. Reviewers then submit their assessment with a recommendation to accept, reject, or request minor or major revisions.

7. Journal Evaluates the Reviews
The Editor-in-Chief and handling editor review all received reports before making a decision. If reviewer opinions differ significantly, an additional reviewer may be invited to provide further assessment.

8. The Decision is Communicated
The editor communicates the decision to the author, including anonymized reviewer comments. Reviewers are also informed of the final decision regarding the manuscript.

9. Final Steps
Accepted manuscripts proceed to copy-editing. If revisions are required, the author must revise the manuscript according to reviewer comments and resubmit it for further evaluation.

After revisions are completed, the author should resubmit the revised manuscript to the editor.

If only minor revisions are requested, the revised manuscript may be evaluated directly by the handling editor. For major revisions, reviewers may be asked to reassess the revised manuscript.

Once the editor is satisfied with the revised manuscript, it will be formally accepted. Accepted papers are published online and are freely accessible as downloadable PDF files.