Manuscript Timeline

Manuscript Timeline
Mimbar Yustitia: Jurnal Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia

Overview

The following timeline provides authors with a general indication of the editorial process from submission to publication. All timeframes are approximate and may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, and author responsiveness.

Stage	Estimated Timeframe
Initial desk review (scope, format, plagiarism check)	1 – 2 weeks
Assignment to reviewers	1 – 2 weeks
Peer review process	4 – 6 weeks
Editorial decision communicated to authors	1 week after review completion
Author revision (minor)	2 – 3 weeks
Author revision (major)	4 – 6 weeks
Re-review (if required)	2 – 4 weeks
Final acceptance decision	1 week
Copyediting and proofreading	2 – 3 weeks
Layout and typesetting	1 – 2 weeks
Publication (online)	Upon issue release
Total (typical)	approximately 3 – 5 months

Important Notes

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s scope, formatting, or language standards may be desk-rejected within the first two weeks without entering peer review.
Manuscripts with a Turnitin similarity index exceeding 25% will be automatically rejected at the desk review stage.
Authors are expected to respond to revision requests within the timeframe indicated in the editorial decision letter. Failure to respond within 30 days without prior notice may result in withdrawal from the review process.
The journal publishes two issues per year, in June and December. Accepted manuscripts will be scheduled for the next available issue.
Authors will receive a notification at each major stage of the editorial process via the OJS platform.

Checking Submission Status

Authors may check the status of their manuscript at any time by logging into the OJS system at https://e-jurnal.unisda.ac.id/index.php/mimbar.

For further inquiries, contact: mimbaryustitia@unisda.ac.id