Publication Process

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit articles through the Open Journal System (OJS) of Dedikasi Sosial: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat (Social Dedication: Journal of Community Service).
Manuscripts must conform to the Journal's template and adhere to author guidelines.
The editor reviews manuscripts for initial formatting to ensure completeness of administrative and technical requirements.

2. Initial Screening

The editor checks for originality using Turnitin (maximum 25% similarity).
Manuscripts that do not meet the Journal's scope will be rejected outright (desk rejection).

3. Peer Reviewer Assignment

Manuscripts that pass the initial review are sent to at least two peer reviewers for double-blind review.
The reviewers are from outside the author's affiliation and have expertise relevant to the article's field.

4. Peer Review Process

Reviewers assess aspects of novelty, relevance, methodology, data validity, and theoretical and practical contributions.
Assessments are given in the following forms:

- Accepted without revision

- Minor revision

- Major revision

- Rejected

5. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the editor decides whether to accept, request revisions, or reject the submission.
If revisions are made, the author is given a specific time (usually 2–3 weeks) to complete them.

6. Final Checking and Layout

After the revisions are received, the editor checks that they align with the reviewers' input.
Successful manuscripts are checked for grammar (language editing), layout (template conformity), and bibliography.
The article is then prepared for final layout.

7. Proofreading and Final Approval