Review Guideline and Process

Peer Review Process

The research article submitted to this online Journal will be peer-reviewed by at least 2 (two) reviewers. The accepted research articles will be available online following the Journal peer-reviewing process. The languages used in this Journal are English and Indonesian.

Review Guidelines

General

  1. Give a mark on the wrong part or part that needs to be changed
  2. Give a mark on the right side of the wrong line or line that needs to be changed

Detail

  1. Title: Effectiveness, Specification, and clarity
  2. Abstract: Complete and describe the essence  of the article
  3. Keywords: Describing the essential concept of the article
  4. Introduction: Up-to-date, originality, relevance of the Topic, compatibility of the critical reason for the research object
  5. Research Method: Has to emphasize procedure and data analysis for empirical study
  6. Result: Analysis accurateness
  7. Findings: Up-to-date findings, relevance to the interrelated researchers, and the scientific contribution effect of finding /idea to the development of science
  8. Conclusion: Logical, valid, brief, and clear
  9. Suggestion: For practical action, development of new theory, and next/advanced research
  10. Picture/Table: Center located, Not cut, Good quality to view, Picture/table title, Referred with a capital letter
  11. Bibliography: The degree of up-to-date and the reference to primary book sources. Rules: minimum of 80% of the journals or the interrelated scientific researchers above 2019 (year); the number of book sources is a minimum of 10; minimum of 80% in the text/material of art.

Complete the Review Process of the Manuscript

  1. Writing: Is the manuscript easy to follow, that is, has a logical progression and evident organization?
  2. Is the manuscript concise and understandable? Any parts that should be reduced,
  3. Eliminated/expanded/added?
  4. Note if there are significant problems with mechanics: grammar, punctuation, and spelling. (If just a few places are worded well or correctly, make a note to tell the author the specific areas. If there are consistent problems throughout, only select an example or two. Don't try and edit the whole thing).
  5. Abbreviations: Used judiciously and composed so the reader won't have trouble remembering what an abbreviation represents.
  6. Follows style, format, and other rules of the Journal.
  7. Citations are provided when providing evidence-based information from outside sources.

Categories Decision

  • Publish   : No Need Revision
  • Minor      : Revision can be done by the Editor-In-Chief or those who help
  • Major      : Revision can only be done by the author
  • Rejected : Unproperly scientific or too many

Revision Guidelines

The paper that has received the review results is expected to be immediately revised to adjust the suggestions and questions. The author is given no later than 15 days to revise his paper, which is counted since the submission of the review results. If, at that time, the author does not upload the revised paper, then the paper will not be refused to be published (reject). Renewal time extensions can be obtained following strong demand and reason. The revised paper is further uploaded through The Composite: Journal of Civil Engineering website and also sent via email to [email protected] Following the provisions of the revised paper in The Composite: Journal of Civil Engineering:

  1. When a reviewer comments on a paper (in the comment box), the writer is asked to reply to that comment box directly. The answer from the author can be information that has been revised or reason/argumentation if the author is not willing to revise for some reason (please can be submitted in the comments field, which is already available briefly and with details).

  2. Revised on paper or in additional material/sentence, please block the yellow highlighter.

  3. After the revision is complete, the revised paper file is named after the revised paper and uploaded to the journal website of The Composite: Journal of Civil Engineering. The editor will receive only one post-revision paper. Revisions to comments from the second reviewer and additional sentences were also made on the post-revision paper marked with a green highlighter.

  4. Attached is a sample of the revision process paper in The Composite: Journal of Civil Engineering, to facilitate the author's revision process.