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Peer Review Process
Loquen: English Studies Journal, a double-blind peer-reviewed journal currently on SINTA 3 (a nationally-accredited journal), is a platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of Teaching and Learning English, Linguistics, and Education Development for EFL to publish and disseminate their original Research and studies. Published biannually and indexed at various national and international indexing databases, the journal aims to promote knowledge-building and problem-solving in the field and to make scientific works in relevant Research areas accessible to the public. The journal has been published online by the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training (FTK) at UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten since 2017. The primary scope and focus of the journal include the following areas: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, English Applied Linguistics, English Language Teaching and Learning, English Language Teachers' Training and Education, and English and Second Language Acquisition.
Publication of articles in Loquen: English Studies Journal is dependent solely on scientific validity and coherence as judged by our editors and/or peer reviewers, who will also assess whether the writing is comprehensible and whether the work represents a useful contribution to the field. Loquen acknowledged the effort and suggestions made by its reviewers.
Initial evaluation of manuscripts
The Editor will first evaluate all manuscripts submitted within a maximum of 3 weeks. Although rare, it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the Loquen. Those who meet the minimum criteria are passed on to expert reviewers for review. It usually took up to 8 weeks.
Type of peer review
Submitted manuscripts will generally be reviewed by two to three experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates the already published works, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication. The method is a blind peer review.
Review reports
Reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
- Is original by stating the objectives and gap clearly
- Is methodologically sound
- Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
- Has results/findings that are clearly presented and support the conclusions
- Correctly references previous relevant work
- Reviewers are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer-review process.
Decision
Reviewers advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. The Editors will reach a decision based on these reports and, where necessary, they will consult with members of the Editorial Board. Editor's decision is final.
Becoming a Reviewer
If you are not currently a reviewer for Loquen but would like to be added to the reviewer list, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. The benefits of reviewing for Loquen include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in the related Research area at an early stage, as well as being acknowledged in our list of reviewers. You may also be able to cite your work for the Loquen as part of your professional development requirements. Loquen's reviewers are volunteers who contribute their expertise to the science; thus, no financial payments are made.
