Peer-Review Process

Peer Review Policy & Editorial Workflow

Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya uses an online submission system and rigorous double-blind peer review process.

Peer Review Policy & Screening

Jurnal Mudra utilizes a strict Double-Blind Peer Review process. The identities of both authors and reviewers are completely concealed from one another throughout evaluation to ensure objectivity, eliminate bias, and prevent conflicts of interest.

• Independent Evaluation: Articles are typically reviewed by at least two independent expert reviewers.
• Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers assess novelty, objectivity, methodology, scientific impact, conclusions, and reference quality.
• Plagiarism Threshold: Submissions must maintain an overall similarity score of no more than 15%, with no single source exceeding 3% in the main text.
• Confidentiality: The Editorial Board protects the strict confidentiality of all submitted materials and reviewer communications.
Editorial Timeframes
TIME TO FIRST DECISION 2 Weeks   TIME TO REVIEW 4–8 Weeks   TIME TO PUBLICATION 2–4 Weeks

Types of Editorial Decisions

DECLINE SUBMISSION

The manuscript is not acceptable for publication in Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya, and resubmission is not permitted.

RESUBMIT FOR REVIEW

Requires major revisions but shows potential. Authors may submit a new version as a new submission, which will be returned to the original associate editor when possible.

REVISION

Requires changes based on referee comments within 2 weeks, accompanied by a point-by-point response letter. May undergo further review rounds.

ACCEPT SUBMISSION

Accepted for publication subject to minor final edits, sub-editing formatting, and final checking by the editorial office.

Galley Proofs & Final Author Responsibilities

Page proofs will be sent to the corresponding author for final verification. Proof corrections must strictly be restricted to printer/typesetting errors; substantive text changes may be charged to the author.

Turnaround Deadline: Proofs must be returned within 3 days of receipt to prevent publication delays. Authors hold ultimate responsibility for checking all content accuracy at the proof stage.

Editorial and Publishing Process Diagram

Editorial and Publishing Process