Peer Review Process

Hymnos: Jurnal Teologi dan Keagamaan Kristen implements a rigorous double-blind peer review system to ensure the quality, integrity, and academic credibility of published articles. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to maintain objectivity and eliminate potential bias.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo a preliminary evaluation by the editorial team. This stage includes:

  • Assessment of relevance to the journal’s focus and scope
  • Compliance with author guidelines and manuscript template
  • Originality check using plagiarism detection software
  • Verification that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere

Manuscripts that fail to meet these criteria will be rejected without external review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. The review process is conducted anonymously (double-blind).

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

  • Originality and scholarly contribution
  • Theological and methodological rigor
  • Clarity of argumentation and structure
  • Relevance to contemporary theological discourse
  • Adequacy of references and academic integrity

3. Review Timeline

  • Initial editorial screening: 1–2 weeks
  • Peer review process: up to 4 weeks (30 days)
  • Author revision: 2–4 weeks (depending on revision level)
  • Final editorial decision: 1–2 weeks

The total estimated time from submission to final decision is approximately 6–10 weeks, depending on the review process and revisions required.

4. Editorial Decision Flow

Based on reviewers’ reports, the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor will make one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions required)
  • Reject

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts according to reviewers’ comments and submit a revised version along with a response to reviewers. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation.

5. Ethical Standards

This journal adheres to the principles of publication ethics and malpractice prevention, following international standards such as those recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process—authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to uphold ethical conduct, including:

  • Avoidance of plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification
  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources
  • Disclosure of conflicts of interest
  • Confidentiality during the review process

Any ethical violations will result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript.

6. Final Processing

Manuscripts that have successfully passed the peer review and revision stages will proceed to:

  • Copyediting and language editing
  • Layout and proofreading
  • Final publication