Peer Review Process
The Borneo Physical Education Journal (BPEJ) employs a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, scientific integrity, and academic contribution of every manuscript submitted for publication. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.
Each manuscript undergoes the following stages:
1. Initial Editorial Screening
All submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the Editorial Office to determine their suitability with the journal's aims and scope, author guidelines, ethical standards, and plagiarism policy. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be rejected without external review.
2. Editor Assignment
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area.
3. Double-Blind Peer Review
The assigned editor sends the manuscript to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Both reviewers and authors remain anonymous during the review process.
The reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:
- Originality and novelty
- Scientific significance
- Research methodology
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Clarity of presentation
- Quality of references
- Contribution to the field of Physical Education, Sport Science, Exercise, and Health
4. Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the editor will make one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
5. Revision Stage
If revisions are required, authors are requested to revise their manuscript by addressing all reviewer comments and submit a revised version within the specified deadline. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.
6. Final Decision
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision after considering the reviewers' recommendations and the quality of the revised manuscript.
Accepted manuscripts proceed to:
- Copyediting
- Layout Editing
- Proofreading
- Final Publication
Review Ethics
All reviewers are expected to maintain the highest standards of publication ethics by:
- Treating manuscripts as confidential documents.
- Providing objective, constructive, and timely reviews.
- Declaring any potential conflicts of interest.
- Refraining from using unpublished information for personal advantage.
Review Timeline
BPEJ strives to complete the peer review process as efficiently as possible.
Estimated review time:
- Initial Editorial Screening: 3–7 days
- Peer Review: 3–5 weeks
- Revision by Authors: 2–4 weeks
- Final Editorial Decision: 1–3 weeks
The total publication process generally takes 6–12 weeks, depending on the quality of the manuscript and the timeliness of the review and revision process.
Publication Ethics
The peer review process follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) principles to ensure fairness, transparency, confidentiality, and academic integrity throughout the editorial process.
Our Commitment
The Borneo Physical Education Journal (BPEJ) is committed to maintaining a rigorous, fair, transparent, and timely double-blind peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality scholarly articles. We sincerely appreciate the valuable contributions of our reviewers, editors, and authors in maintaining the journal's academic excellence.
