Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Delima (JIKD) must be original works that have not been previously published or submitted for consideration to another journal. Manuscripts identified as duplicate submissions or redundant publications will be rejected.

JIKD employs a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential from one another throughout the review process. This procedure aims to maintain objectivity and minimize potential academic bias.

1. Initial Screening (Desk Review)

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editor within a maximum of one week. The editor assesses the manuscript's suitability for the journal's focus and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, and the presence of any fundamental methodological weaknesses. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be rejected at this stage without being sent for external peer review.

2. Reviewer Assignment and Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be sent to at least two qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject matter. Reviewers assess originality, methodological rigor, scientific quality, ethical considerations, clarity of the results and discussion, and the relevance of the references cited.

The double-blind review procedure is maintained throughout the evaluation process to protect the confidentiality of both authors' and reviewers' identities.

3. Review Timeline

Reviewers are given two to four weeks to complete their assessments. Authors are generally given one to two weeks to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments and editorial recommendations. The applicable revision deadline will be communicated to the authors along with the editorial decision.

4. Editorial Decisions

Upon completion of the peer review process, the Editorial Board evaluates the reviewers' reports and determines the appropriate editorial decision. The possible decisions are as follows:

• Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication.
• Minor Revision: The manuscript requires limited revisions before it can be accepted.
• Major Revision: The manuscript requires substantial revisions before it can be reconsidered for publication.
• Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's publication requirements and is therefore not accepted for publication.

The editorial decision is communicated to the corresponding author through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

5. Revision and Final Decision

Authors whose manuscripts receive a revision decision are expected to address the reviewers' comments and editorial recommendations and revise their manuscripts within the specified deadline. Revised manuscripts are evaluated by the Editorial Board to ensure that the requested changes have been adequately addressed. Where necessary, a revised manuscript may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation.

The final editorial decision is determined through a meeting of the Editorial Board and communicated to the corresponding author through OJS. Accepted articles are published online after completing the editorial and production processes.

6. Copyediting, Final Proofreading, and Publication

All accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and final proofreading to improve language accuracy, readability, consistency, and compliance with the journal's publication standards.

For manuscripts written in Indonesian, the editorial team follows applicable Indonesian language standards, including Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia yang Disempurnakan (EYD) and the Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI). For manuscripts written in English or manuscripts containing English-language abstracts, language-checking tools such as Grammarly may be used to assist with grammar and language accuracy.

JIKD accepts manuscripts written in Indonesian or English, with Indonesian as the journal's primary language. Articles are published online after all editorial, copyediting, proofreading, and production processes have been completed.

Manuscript Similarity Screening

To maintain academic integrity, all manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Delima (JIKD) may undergo text similarity screening using available similarity-checking services.

The maximum similarity index permitted by JIKD is 30%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected, depending on the sources and context of the identified similarities. The similarity index is one of the factors considered during editorial assessment and does not, by itself, establish the presence of plagiarism.

Reference Management

Authors are required to organize in-text citations and reference lists consistently using an appropriate reference management application. The use of software such as Mendeley or Zotero is strongly encouraged to help ensure accurate citations and efficient reference management. All in-text citations and reference lists must follow the 7th edition of APA Style, in accordance with the JIKD author guidelines.