Widyagogik: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Sekolah Dasar implements a rigorous, transparent, and ethical peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published articles. The journal is committed to maintaining high scholarly standards in the field of elementary education.
Review Model
The journal applies a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process. This policy ensures objectivity, fairness, and impartial evaluation of all submissions. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening is reviewed by two (2) independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s topic and methodology.
Review Timeline
All submissions are first examined by the editorial team within 1–2 weeks to evaluate their suitability, scholarly quality, and adherence to ethical and formatting standards. Manuscripts that meet these requirements are then assessed by two (2) expert reviewers through a double-blind review process, which usually requires 4–6 weeks. Authors are normally allotted 2–4 weeks to revise their papers in response to reviewers’ feedback. Once accepted, the manuscript proceeds to editing and layout preparation, typically completed within 2–4 weeks. In general, the entire process from submission to publication takes approximately 8–16 weeks.
Review Criteria
Reviewers are asked to evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:
- Originality and novelty of the research or theoretical contribution
- Relevance and significance to elementary education
- Theoretical framework and literature review adequacy
- Methodological rigor and appropriateness
- Data analysis and interpretation accuracy
- Clarity, coherence, and academic writing quality
- Implications for practice, policy, or further research
- Ethical compliance and academic integrity
Reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommend one of the following decisions:
- Accept without revision
- Minor revision
- Major revision
- Reject
Editorial Decision
The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of a manuscript is made by the Editorial Board based on reviewers’ recommendations and the manuscript’s overall quality and relevance to the journal.
Through this structured peer review policy, Widyagogik ensures that all published articles contribute meaningfully to the advancement of theory and practice in elementary education.
