Peer Review Policy & Process SITEKNIK Journal

PEER REVIEW POLICY & WORKFLOW
 
Ensuring Scholarly Integrity through Double-Blind Evaluation
Purpose & General Principles

SITEKNIK employs a Double-Blind Peer Review process to ensure objectivity and independence. Editorial decisions are based strictly on scholarly merit, originality, and methodology, free from any financial or non-scholarly influences.

Publication Schedule & Synchronized Timeline
Issue Submission Cut-off Review & Revision Publication
January 20 December By 25 December 28 January
April 20 March By 25 March 28 April
July 20 May By 25 June 28 July
October 20 September By 25 September 28 October

* Submissions are accepted year-round. Late revisions will be moved to the next issue.

Workflow Stages & Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Desk Review~ 7 Days (Scope, Formatting, Plagiarism Check)
Review Cycle~ 2 Weeks (Round-1 Peer Review)
Revision Time14 Days (Minor) | 28 Days (Major)
Final Decision≤ 3 Days after final verification

Indicative End-to-End Duration: 1 – 12 Weeks

Evaluation Criteria
• Originality & contribution to the field.
• Methodology & validity of data.
• Relevance to SITEKNIK scope.
• Ethical compliance & attribution.
Confidentiality
All manuscripts and communications are confidential. Metadata is scrubbed to maintain double-blind hygiene. System access is strictly restricted.
Conflict of Interest & Appeals
Reviewers and Editors must decline assignments with existing COIs. For submissions by journal staff, independent editors are assigned. Appeals: Authors may submit a written appeal within 14 days of the decision. Appeal decisions are reviewed by an independent senior editor and are final.