Commitment to Scholarly Peer Review
Approach: Jurnal Teknologi Penerbangan implements a double-blind peer review process to support the scholarly quality, originality, and academic integrity of manuscripts submitted for publication.
Manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening before being assigned to independent reviewers. The evaluation process is coordinated by the editorial team, while final editorial decisions are determined by the Editorial Board based on the manuscript's scholarly merit and the available assessments.
Double-Blind Peer Review
Under the double-blind review model, the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another during the review process. This arrangement is intended to support impartial scholarly assessment.
Each manuscript proceeding to external peer review is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers selected according to their relevant academic or professional expertise.
The editorial and peer review process consists of the following stages.
Authors submit their manuscripts electronically through the Approach Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Submitted files and manuscript information must comply with the journal's Author Guidelines and applicable submission requirements.
Before external peer review, submitted manuscripts undergo an initial assessment by the editorial team.
The preliminary assessment considers:
Manuscripts considered suitable for scholarly evaluation are assigned to a minimum of two independent peer reviewers.
The Editorial Board identifies appropriate reviewers based on the manuscript's subject matter and the reviewers' relevant expertise. Reviewer assignments are coordinated through the journal's editorial process.
Reviewers independently assess the scholarly substance of the manuscript and provide constructive academic feedback.
The evaluation considers the manuscript's originality, research quality, methodological appropriateness, clarity of presentation, interpretation of findings, and contribution to the relevant field.
Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments and editorial recommendations.
Revised manuscripts are assessed to determine whether the identified concerns have been adequately addressed.
When further specialist evaluation is necessary, the editor may request additional comments from the reviewers on the revised manuscript.
The Editorial Board evaluates the available reviewer reports, editorial assessments, and revised manuscript materials, where applicable.
The Board determines the final editorial outcome based on the scholarly quality and suitability of the manuscript.
Editorial outcomes may include acceptance, a request for further revision, or rejection. The authors are informed of the editorial outcome through the journal's editorial communication process.
Peer reviewers evaluate manuscripts on their scientific merit and relevance to the journal. The principal considerations include:
Reviewer Assessment Period: Maximum 14 Days
Under Director's Decision No. KP-Poltekbang.Sby 764 of 2026, appointed reviewers are required to complete their assessment within a maximum of two weeks after receiving the manuscript.
If the prescribed review period is not met, the editor may reassign the manuscript to another reviewer.
The 14-day period refers to the reviewer's assessment assignment and does not represent a guaranteed overall turnaround time for manuscript acceptance or publication. The complete editorial process may also involve screening, revision, reassessment, and final editorial deliberation.
The double-blind review process is designed to maintain mutual anonymity between authors and reviewers during manuscript evaluation.
Reviewers are expected to assess manuscripts objectively and provide clear, specific, and academically constructive recommendations to support manuscript improvement.
The editorial process is intended to uphold scholarly integrity and ensure that manuscript assessments are informed by academic considerations rather than personal or institutional preferences.
Editorial responsibilities, reviewer assignments, and scholarly assessment duties are supported by the official appointment and organizational structure established by Politeknik Penerbangan Surabaya.
Official Institutional Reference
Director's Decision of Politeknik Penerbangan Surabaya No. KP-Poltekbang.Sby 764 of 2026, dated 17 March 2026.
Appointment of the Editorial Board of Approach: Journal of Aviation Technology for the 2026–2028 period.
Related Editorial Information
Authors and readers may consult the following pages for additional information about the journal's editorial composition and manuscript preparation requirements.
Editorial Team → Reviewers → Author Guidelines →
