THE GIST: Jurnal Sastra dan Bahasa employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process for all submitted manuscripts. In this process, both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous throughout the review.

Review Procedure

1. Initial Screening: Upon submission, the editorial team conducts an initial check for completeness, scope relevance, and formatting compliance. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements will be returned to the authors without external review.
2. Plagiarism Check: All manuscripts that pass the initial screening are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 20% will be returned to the authors for revision.
3. Peer Review: Qualifying manuscripts are sent to at least two expert reviewers in the relevant field. The review process typically takes 4 to 12 weeks.
4. Editorial Decision: Based on reviewer feedback, the editor makes one of the following decisions:
   • Accept without revision
   • Accept with minor revisions
   • Accept with major revisions (resubmit for review)
   • Reject
5. Revision and Final Decision: Authors are given a specific timeframe to address reviewer comments. The revised manuscript is re-evaluated before a final decision is made.

The editorial office of THE GIST is committed to a fair, unbiased, and timely peer review process.