Reviewer Guidelines
The Editorial Board of Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia (JKI) greatly appreciates the valuable contribution of peer reviewers in maintaining the scientific quality, integrity, and credibility of the journal. Reviewers play an essential role in ensuring that published manuscripts meet the highest standards of research, reporting, and publication ethics.
Reviewer Invitation & Peer-Review Model
Reviewer Invitation
Reviewer invitations are sent via email through the journal management system. Upon receiving an invitation, reviewers are requested to respond within one week by either accepting or declining the review request. Before accepting an invitation, reviewers should ensure that they:
- possess appropriate expertise relevant to the manuscript;
- have sufficient time to complete the review within the requested timeframe;
- have no conflicts of interest that could influence the objectivity of their review.
Once the invitation is accepted, reviewers are generally expected to submit their review within two weeks, resulting in a total review period of approximately three weeks from the date the invitation is sent. If additional time is required, reviewers are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office as early as possible.
🔍 Peer-Review Model: JKI operates a double-blind peer-review process. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process to ensure fairness, objectivity, and impartiality.
Reviewer Responsibilities & Review Process
Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, objective, and evidence-based evaluations that assist both the editors and authors in improving manuscript quality. Specifically, reviewers are expected to:
- declare any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest before accepting the review invitation;
- promptly inform the Editorial Office if any bias or circumstances may affect their impartiality;
- maintain strict confidentiality regarding all manuscript content and associated review materials;
- refrain from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to evaluate, summarize, or generate review comments, unless explicitly permitted by the journal's editorial policy;
- evaluate manuscripts according to appropriate reporting guidelines whenever applicable (e.g., CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, COREQ, SRQR, CARE, TREND, etc.);
- provide constructive, respectful, and specific comments supported by scientific reasoning;
- submit reviews within the agreed timeframe.
Review Process
Most manuscripts undergo at least two rounds of peer review to ensure that reviewer comments have been adequately addressed by the authors. Manuscripts requiring substantial revision may undergo additional rounds of peer review until the editors are satisfied that all major concerns have been appropriately resolved. Reviewers may be invited to reassess revised manuscripts submitted by the authors.
↑ Back to topReviewer Recognition and Benefits
JKI highly values the voluntary contributions made by its reviewers. As recognition for their service, reviewers are eligible to receive:
- an official reviewer certificate for each completed review;
- acknowledgment on the JKI website and in the annual JKI Reviewer Acknowledgment publication;
- a 10% publication discount voucher for each completed review. The voucher has no expiration date and may be redeemed toward future publication fees in JKI;
- access to statistical consultation provided by the journal when additional methodological or statistical expertise is needed during the review process.
General Criteria for Publication
To be considered for publication in JKI, manuscripts should meet the following criteria:
- present original research that has not been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal;
- demonstrate scientific novelty and contribute meaningful, up-to-date knowledge to the field of nursing and health sciences;
- comply with all applicable publication ethics and research integrity standards;
- adhere to appropriate reporting guidelines according to the study design;
- present clear, accurate, and transparent methods, results, and interpretation;
- provide conclusions that are fully supported by the study findings and do not overstate the implications of the research.
Become a Reviewer
JKI welcomes researchers and academics with expertise in nursing and related health disciplines to join our reviewer community.
Prospective reviewers are invited to complete the Reviewer Registration Form, which requests the following information to be prepared:
- Full name
- Institutional affiliation
- Email address
- Country
- Current academic position
- Highest academic degree
- Research interests or areas of expertise
- ORCID iD (recommended)
- Google Scholar profile
- Scopus Author ID or Scopus profile (if available)
- Selected methodological expertise (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, systematic review, meta-analysis, etc.)
- Statistical expertise (optional)
- Previous reviewing experience (optional)
All applications will be evaluated by the Editorial Team based on the applicant's academic background, publication record, and area of expertise. Eligible applicants will be added to JKI's reviewer database and may be invited to review manuscripts relevant to their expertise.
↑ Back to topReviewers Acknowledgment
We extend our deepest gratitude to the following reviewers for their dedication and invaluable feedback during the peer-review process.
Acknowledgement to JKI Reviewers in 2025
The Editorial Board of Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia (JKI) extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to all reviewers for their valuable contributions in 2025 publication. Their expertise, dedication, and constructive feedback have been crucial in maintaining the journal's quality, integrity, and scholarly standards. Their commitment to the peer-review process has been instrumental in supporting authors, strengthening manuscripts, and advancing nursing and health research.
