Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, scientific validity, and ethical integrity of published articles.

Upon submission, each manuscript is first evaluated through an Initial Review Process by the Editorial Board. During this stage, the editors assess the manuscript's suitability with the journal's focus and scope, compliance with author guidelines, originality, and general academic quality. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal requirements may be rejected at this stage.

Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers with relevant academic and professional expertise. The journal applies a Double-Blind Peer Review Process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on several aspects, including:

  • Originality and significance of the research;
  • Scientific contribution and relevance to environmental health;
  • Appropriateness of research methodology;
  • Accuracy of data analysis and interpretation;
  • Quality of discussion and conclusions;
  • Compliance with ethical research and publication standards.

Based on the reviewers' comments and recommendations, authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts. Revised manuscripts may undergo further evaluation before reaching the final decision.

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection is made by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board by considering the reviewers' evaluations and the overall quality of the manuscript.

The average duration of the review and publication process is approximately 24 weeks, depending on the complexity of the manuscript, reviewer availability, and the extent of revisions required.

The reviewers involved in Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan are experts in environmental health and related disciplines with experience in scientific research, peer review, and scholarly journal management at national and international levels.