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Peer Review Process

The peer-review process is a critical mechanism for ensuring the quality, credibility, and academic integrity of publications in AlphaMath: Journal of Mathematics Education. Our journal is committed to upholding rigorous scholarly standards and disseminating the highest-quality research in the field of mathematics education. All submitted manuscripts undergo the following structured review process:

A. Manuscript Submission
  Manuscripts must be submitted through the Open Journal System (OJS) at https://jurnalnasional.ump.ac.id/index.php/alphamath/OnlineSubmissions. 
B. Initial Editorial Screening
  The Editor-in-Chief assigns each manuscript to an assigned editor who evaluates its compliance with the journal’s template, focus, scope, methodology, and ethical policies.
   
  1. Manuscripts are also screened for plagiarism using Turnitin and Grammarly
  2. Submissions that do not meet these initial requirements are returned to the authors for revision or declined.
C. Double-Blind Peer Review
  Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are subjected to a double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts in mathematics education or related fields.
   
  1. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, relevance to mathematics education, and overall clarity.
  2. The reviewers’ comments and recommendations are communicated anonymously through the OJS system or annotated directly on the manuscript.
D. Review Timelines   
 
  1. Reviewers are expected to submit their reports within 4 weeks of receiving the manuscript.
  2. Authors are notified of the review results within 1 month after the reviewers’ feedback is received.
  3. Authors are given a maximum of 2 weeks to revise and resubmit their manuscripts based on reviewer comments.
E. Editorial Decision   
  The final decision on manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief, based on reviewers’ recommendations and the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s objectives.
  1. Decline Submission
    The manuscript is not acceptable for publication in AlphaMath, and resubmission is not possible.
This decision is made when the manuscript:
  1. Falls outside the scope of the journal,
  2. Contains major conceptual, methodological, or ethical issues, or
  3. Does not make a significant contribution to mathematics education research.
  2. Resubmit for Review 
    The manuscript shows potential but requires substantial revision before it can be considered for publication.
  1. Authors are invited to resubmit the manuscript as a new submission after addressing the reviewers’ concerns.
  2. The revised submission must demonstrate significant improvement in terms of methodology, theoretical framework, or contribution to mathematics education research.
  3. Whenever possible, the resubmitted manuscript will be assigned to the same handling editor and, if relevant, the same peer reviewers.
  3. Revision 
    The manuscript is promising but requires moderate or minor revisions before a final decision can be made.
  1. Authors are expected to revise the manuscript based on the peer reviewers’ and editors’ comments and resubmit within 2 weeks of receiving the decision letter.
  2. A point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments must accompany the revised submission.
  3. Revised manuscripts may undergo an additional round of peer review if deemed necessary.
  4. If the revisions are insufficient or fail to meet the journal’s standards, the manuscript may still be declined.
  5. Authors are required to submit a Response Letter alongside the revised manuscript, providing a detailed, point-by-point explanation of how each reviewer and editor comment has been addressed.
  4. Accept Submission 
    The manuscript is accepted for publication in AlphaMath after meeting all editorial requirements. 
  1. Minor revisions may be required to ensure the manuscript fully complies with the journal’s formatting, style, and publication standards.
  2. After final verification by the editorial office, the paper proceeds to copyediting, proofreading, and publication under the journal’s open-access policy.
F. Open Access Policy 
  AlphaMath operates under an open-access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available and accessible globally without subscription or payment barriers. More details can be found in the Open Access Policy.
G. Commitment to Quality
  The editorial team is dedicated to maintaining the highest academic and ethical standards in scholarly publishing and to advancing mathematics education research through high-quality, peer-reviewed contributions.

 

 

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