REVIEWER GUIDELINES

REVIEWER GUIDELINES

BASILIUS EIRENE: JURNAL AGAMA DAN PENDIDIKAN

Blind Peer Review System

1. Introduction

Thank you for your willingness to be a reviewer for Basilius Eirene: Jurnal Agama dan Pendidikan. All manuscripts are reviewed using Blind system. Focus & Scope: Education and Theology.

2. Ethical Commitment (COPE)

  1. Confidentiality: Do not share or distribute manuscript.
  2. Objectivity: Review based on academic quality, no personal bias.
  3. Conflict of Interest: If you know the author or have competing interests, DECLINE the invitation.
  4. Integrity: Report plagiarism, fabrication, or AI-generated full text to editor.

3. Timeline

Stage Duration
Invitation Response 3-5 Days
First Round Review 21-30 Days
Second Round (If Major Revision) 14 Days

4. How to Review in OJS 3

  1. Login to OJS > My Queue > Click manuscript title.
  2. Download manuscript file (without author identity).
  3. Fill Review Form and upload annotated file if needed.
  4. Give Recommendation: Accept / Revisions Required / Resubmit for Review / Decline.

5. What to Evaluate

A. Title & Abstract (15%)
Does title reflect content? Does abstract contain purpose-method-results?

B. Originality & Novelty (25%)
Is there new contribution to theology or religious education?

C. Theological Depth & Methodology (30%)
Is method clear? Is theological analysis deep, not just descriptive?

D. Results, Discussion & Contribution (20%)
Are results systematic? Is discussion supported by recent literature (last 5 years)?

E. References & Writing (10%)
Min. 20 references, 80% last 5 years, APA 7th, Mendeley/Zotero.

6. How to Write Review Comments

Comments to Author (will be seen by author):

  • Start with positive appreciation.
  • Be specific: e.g., In Method section page 3, please add data collection technique.
  • Use academic and constructive language.

Comments to Editor (confidential):

  • Give honest assessment about publication worthiness.
  • Mention if plagiarism or ethical violation is suspected.

7. Example

GOOD: The theological analysis is interesting but needs to be strengthened with references from contemporary theologians in last 5 years.

AVOID: This article is bad, author doesn't understand theology.

8. Rewards

  • Reviewer name listed as Reviewer Team.
  • E-Certificate every 6 months.
  • Priority to become Editorial Board.