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.