Reviewer Guidelines

Asia Pacific Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge in the fields of research and community service.

Submitted articles will first be reviewed by the editor to ensure compliance with the journal's writing guidelines. Manuscripts that adhere to the journal template will be forwarded to reviewers for further evaluation. The final decision on article acceptance is determined by the editor based on feedback from the reviewers.

In general, potential reviewers are selected based on their reputation, including the quantity and quality of their national publications. The editor will send an invitation letter to prospective reviewers, and upon their acceptance, an account will be created for them. Manuscripts will then be assigned through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) for review.

To assess originality and suitability for publication, manuscripts will be checked for similarity using tools such as Scopus or Sinta. If the plagiarism level exceeds 25%, the manuscript may be returned to the author for revision.

Reviewers are responsible for evaluating manuscripts within their area of expertise by providing constructive suggestions and honest feedback to the authors. They will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the article, recommend improvements to enhance manuscript quality, evaluate the novelty of the research, determine its relevance to the journal’s scope, assess its contribution to scientific development, and review the manuscript’s originality and relevance.