Peer Review Policy

Sangia Nibandera Law Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and scholarly quality through a rigorous peer review process. All submitted manuscripts undergo a structured evaluation to ensure their originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and contribution to legal scholarship.

The journal applies a double-blind peer review system, in which both the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. This approach is intended to ensure impartiality, eliminate potential bias, and uphold fairness in the assessment of scholarly work.

Each manuscript submitted to the journal is first evaluated by the editorial team to determine its suitability with the journal’s focus and scope, as well as compliance with submission guidelines. At this stage, the manuscript will also undergo a similarity screening using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts must demonstrate a similarity index of no more than 20%, excluding properly cited references, quotations, and bibliographic materials. Submissions that exceed this threshold or show indications of plagiarism will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be sent to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, research experience, and publication record. They are tasked with evaluating the manuscript based on several criteria, including:

  • originality and novelty of the research

  • relevance to the journal’s scope

  • clarity of research objectives and questions

  • methodological rigor and analytical depth

  • coherence and organization of the argument

  • contribution to legal theory, practice, or policy

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editorial decision may fall into one of the following categories: acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection. Authors are expected to revise their manuscripts in accordance with reviewers’ comments and provide a clear response to each point raised.

To preserve the integrity of the review process, the journal does not publish the list of reviewers on its website. Reviewer anonymity is strictly maintained. However, reviewers may request an official certificate of review, and authors may request documentation related to the review process by contacting the editorial office via email at sangianibandera@lawusn.or.id.

The journal is committed to ensuring a timely review process while maintaining rigorous academic standards. All parties involved—authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to adhere to ethical guidelines and uphold professionalism throughout the publication process.