All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Bisnis Administrasi dan Manajemen (ALBAMA) undergo a rigorous editorial assessment and peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance. Manuscripts may be rejected at the preliminary stage if they lack novelty, fall outside the journal’s scope, exceed the allowable similarity threshold (Turnitin similarity index above 20%), or do not meet the journal’s basic scholarly standards.
Initial Editorial Screening
Upon submission, each manuscript is evaluated by the editorial committee to assess its relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, and overall quality of language and presentation. At this stage, all submissions are screened for originality using Turnitin or equivalent plagiarism detection software.
The similarity report is reviewed by an editor, with references, direct quotations, and commonly used phrases excluded from the assessment. Manuscripts showing substantial unattributed overlap or an overall similarity index exceeding 20% are normally rejected without being sent for external review.
Double-Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial assessment are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. The journal applies a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on originality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, ethical compliance, and the contribution of the study to the field of business, administration, and management.
Review Duration
The peer review process typically takes an average of 12 weeks. The duration may vary depending on the availability of editors and reviewers and the complexity of the manuscript under review.
Review Management System
All editorial and peer review activities are managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to ensure transparency, traceability, and consistency throughout the review process.
Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editors will make one of the following decisions: Rejected, Major Revision Required, Minor Revision Required, or Accepted.
A decision to accept a manuscript normally requires two favorable recommendations from reviewers. In cases of conflicting reviewer opinions, the editor may seek an additional assessment from a third reviewer.
The Editor-in-Chief retains the final authority to determine whether a manuscript is accepted for publication.
When revisions are requested, authors are required to submit a revised manuscript accompanied by a detailed, point-by-point response to all reviewer and editor comments. Revised submissions may be re-evaluated and re-screened for similarity to ensure that no new instances of plagiarism or excessive overlap have been introduced during the revision process.
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