Reviewer Guidelines

The integrity of Majalah Patologi Indonesia (IJP) is highly dependent on the timely and objective contributions of our reviewers. Below are the steps for obtaining a reviewer account and conducting a review using our online system.

I. How to Get a Reviewer Account

There are two ways to obtain a Reviewer account for this journal:

  1. Registered by Journal Manager: Your account is created and assigned the Reviewer role directly by the Journal Manager.
  2. Self-Registration: Follow these steps:
    • On the main menu, click the "Register" link.
    • Fill in the mandatory registration form fields (Username, Password, Name, Email, etc.).
    • Ensure you check the box next to: **"Would you be willing to review submissions to this journal? Yes, request the Reviewer role."**
    • Click "Register." You are now registered with both the Author and Reviewer roles.

II. Step-by-Step Guide to Reviewing a Manuscript

IJP utilizes a **double-blind review** process. Please ensure all communication maintains confidentiality.

  1. Log In: Click the "Login" button and enter your credentials.
  2. Check Notifications: On your dashboard, check the notification icon (a number '1' or higher may be visible) indicating a new task.
  3. Access Task: Click the notification. This will redirect you to the **"Tasks"** tab. Select the pending review notification.
  4. Accept Invitation: Click **"Accept Review."** At this point, you can download the manuscript file to be reviewed.
  5. Proceed: Click **"Continue to the next step."**
  6. Check Guidelines: Review the journal's specific reviewer guidelines (if provided on the system), then click **"Continue to the next step"** again.
  7. Complete Review Form: You will now be on the **Paper Review Form**. Complete the evaluation form based on the criteria provided and enter your detailed comments (for the author and/or the editor).
  8. Submission: When finished, click **"Submit Review"** and upload the marked-up manuscript (if you made notes directly on the file and wish to submit it).

Your review submission is complete.