The peer review process for Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika FKIP UM Metro involves a series of steps to ensure the quality and integrity of the published articles. Below is a detailed description of the process:

Initial Screening

• Manuscript Submission: Authors submit their manuscripts to the journal.
• Initial Evaluation: The Editor conducts an initial evaluation of all submitted manuscripts within a maximum of 7 days. Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage if they are deemed insufficiently original, have significant scientific flaws, or fall outside the journal's scope.

Peer Review Process

• Consulting Editors: After the initial screening, manuscripts that meet the minimum criteria are forwarded to consulting editors on the editorial board.
• Double-Blind Peer Review: The peer review process is double-blind, meaning that both the reviewers' and authors' identities remain anonymous. Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two anonymous referees who are renowned national and international academicians and practitioners specializing in various fields of mathematics education.
• Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers assess the manuscripts based on several criteria:
• Originality, clearly stating the objectives and research gap.
• Methodological soundness.
• Adherence to ethical guidelines.
• Clarity and support of results/findings.
• Correct referencing of previous relevant work.

Review Reports

• Reviewers' Comments: Reviewers provide detailed comments and feedback to the editor.
• Review Decisions: Based on the reviewers' reports, the editor will make one of the following decisions: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject.
• Communication with Authors: The decision, along with the reviewers' feedback, is communicated to the authors. Authors are given a chance to revise their manuscripts based on the feedback.

Final Decision and Publication

• Revisions: Authors submit revised manuscripts if required. The revised manuscripts may undergo further review.
• Final Decision: The editor makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript, often in consultation with the editorial board. This process typically takes 30-60 days.
• Publication: Accepted articles are prepared for publication.

Additional Information

• Plagiarism Detection: The journal uses Turnitin and Mendeley as a Tool Reference Manager to detect plagiarism. The referencing style used is APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition.
• Language: Manuscripts can be submitted in either English.
• Acknowledgment: Journal of Applied Science Education and Innovation acknowledges the efforts and suggestions made by its reviewers, as they play a crucial role in maintaining the scientific validity and coherence of the articles published.

This process ensures that the articles published in Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika FKIP UM Metro are scientifically valid, coherent, and a valuable contribution to the field of science education.