Become a Reviewer

Become a Reviewer
Lend your expertise to civic scholarship.
Who can review for Jurnal Civics, how to register, and what reviewers can expect.
01Who we are looking for▾
Researchers in citizenship studies, civic education, political science, law, sociology, and related fields, from Indonesia and abroad.
—  A track record of peer-reviewed publications in citizenship studies, civic education, or a related field.
—  Minimum qualification: at least one article published in a Scopus-indexed journal, with an active Scopus Author ID.
—  An active ORCID iD.
—  Willingness to follow the Reviewer Guidelines and the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.
02How to register▾
—  Create an account at journal.uny.ac.id/index.php/civics and tick “Yes, request the Reviewer role”.
—  Fill in your affiliation, country, ORCID iD, and reviewing interests (keywords of your expertise).
—  Send a short email to journalcivics@uny.ac.id with your name, affiliation, expertise, and Scopus Author ID / profile link.
—  The editors check your profile and confirm your registration by email.
03How reviewers are chosen▾
—  For each manuscript, the editor selects reviewers at random from those whose expertise matches the topic, after checking for conflicts of interest.
—  Registering does not guarantee an invitation, and you may decline any invitation.
—  From Volume 24 (2027), each manuscript is reviewed by at least three reviewers.
04What we ask of reviewers▾
—  Double-anonymous review: keep the manuscript and your identity confidential.
—  Declare any conflict of interest and decline if one exists.
—  Do not use generative AI tools and do not upload the manuscript to any AI service (see AI in Peer Review).
—  Submit your report within the time agreed in the invitation, or tell the editor early if you need more time.
05Recognition▾
—  Reviewers are listed on the Reviewer List page.
—  A certificate of review is available on request. [confirm]
—  Reviews can be recorded on ORCID or Web of Science Reviewer Recognition.
—  Reviewers receive training material, and the editors are available for questions at any time.
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