Editorial & Peer Review Policy

The Pro-Life Journal applies strict editorial and ethical standards to ensure the integrity of the scientific publication process. All manuscripts are assessed based on relevance, academic merit, methodological rigor, and contribution to biology, biology education, and related disciplines.
Editorial workflow:
1. Initial Screening. The editorial office evaluates the manuscript for scope alignment, structure, plagiarism (using Turnitin), and completeness of metadata. Manuscripts that do not meet basic requirements may be rejected at this stage.
2. Assignment to Section Editors. The Editor-in-Chief assigns eligible manuscripts to a Section Editor based on expertise. Section Editors manage the full peer-review process.
3. Double-Blind Peer Review. The journal implements a double-blind review system, where the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
4. Editorial Decision.
Based on reviewers’ reports, Section Editors recommend one of the following decisions to the Editor-in-Chief:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
Revised manuscripts may undergo a second round of review if necessary.
5. Final Check & Publication. Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout editing, proofreading, and final approval by the Editor-in-Chief before publication.
Editorial Independence
Decisions are made solely based on scientific quality. Editorial decisions are not influenced by institutional affiliation, funding sources, or the identity of authors.
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2. Peer Review Process
Reviewer Selection 
Reviewers are selected according to:
- subject-matter expertise
- publication record
- no conflict of interest (COI) with authors
- not affiliated with the same institution as the authors
All reviewers must adhere to COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.
Review Criteria
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:
- relevance to journal scope
- originality and contribution
- methodological soundness
- clarity and coherence
- adequacy and accuracy of references
- strength of results and conclusions
Review Procedure 
- Manuscripts are evaluated by minimum two reviewers.
- Reviewers must submit written feedback using the journal review form.
- Recommendations include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
- Authors must submit revisions within the assigned deadline and include a response-to-reviewers document.
- Revised manuscripts may be reassessed by the same or different reviewers.
Confidentiality & Ethics
- All manuscripts and reviews are confidential.
- Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest prior to accepting review assignments.
- Reviewer identities remain anonymous to authors.
Transparency Standards
- The journal publishes the annual list of reviewers.
- Review criteria are publicly accessible.
- The journal discloses decision-making processes.
Review Timeline
- Initial decision: ± 2 weeks
- Review cycle: 2–4 weeks
- Final decision: 8–12 weeks
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3. Publication Frequency 
The Pro-life Journal is published three times a year: March, July, November.
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4. Ethical Standards 
The Pro-life Journal follows COPE guidelines. Ethical violations such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical research practices will be handled according to international ethical standards.

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1. Kebijakan Editorial
Jurnal Pro-Life menerapkan standar editorial dan etika yang ketat untuk memastikan integritas proses publikasi ilmiah. Semua naskah dinilai berdasarkan relevansi, kontribusi akademik, ketelitian metodologis, dan kontribusinya pada bidang biologi, pendidikan biologi, dan ilmu terkait.
Alur editorial:
1. Penyaringan Awal. Kantor editorial mengevaluasi naskah untuk kesesuaian ruang lingkup, struktur penulisan, plagiarisme (menggunakan Turnitin), dan kelengkapan metadata.
Naskah yang tidak memenuhi persyaratan dasar dapat ditolak pada tahap ini.
2. Penugasan kepada Section Editor. Editor-in-Chief menugaskan naskah yang memenuhi syarat kepada Section Editor sesuai keahlian. Section Editor mengelola seluruh proses peer review.
3. Peer Review Double-Blind. Jurnal menerapkan sistem double-blind review, di mana identitas penulis dan reviewer dirahasiakan. Setiap naskah ditinjau oleh minimal dua reviewer independen.
4. Keputusan Editorial. Berdasarkan laporan reviewer, Section Editor merekomendasikan salah satu keputusan berikut kepada Editor-in-Chief:
- Diterima (Accept)
- Revisi Minor
- Revisi Mayor
- Ditolak (Reject)
- Naskah revisi dapat menjalani putaran review kedua jika diperlukan.
5. Pemeriksaan Akhir & Publikasi. Naskah yang diterima akan melalui proses copyediting, penyuntingan tata letak, proofreading, dan persetujuan akhir oleh Editor-in-Chief sebelum dipublikasikan.
Independensi Editorial
Keputusan editorial dibuat semata-mata berdasarkan kualitas ilmiah. Keputusan tidak dipengaruhi oleh afiliasi institusi, sumber pendanaan, atau identitas penulis.
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2. Proses Peer Review
Seleksi Reviewer
Reviewer dipilih berdasarkan:
- keahlian bidang (subject-matter expertise)
- rekam jejak publikasi
- tidak memiliki konflik kepentingan (COI) dengan penulis
- tidak berasal dari institusi yang sama dengan penulis
Seluruh reviewer wajib mengikuti COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.
Kriteria Review
Reviewer mengevaluasi naskah berdasarkan:
- relevansi dengan ruang lingkup jurnal
- orisinalitas dan kontribusi
- ketepatan metodologi
- kejelasan dan koherensi
- kecukupan dan ketepatan referensi
- kekuatan hasil dan kesimpulan
Prosedur Review
- Naskah dinilai oleh minimal dua reviewer.
- Reviewer memberikan umpan balik tertulis menggunakan formulir review jurnal.
- Rekomendasi meliputi: Accept, Revisi Minor, Revisi Mayor, atau Reject.
- Penulis wajib menyerahkan revisi sesuai batas waktu dan melampirkan dokumen response to reviewers.
- Naskah revisi dapat dinilai kembali oleh reviewer yang sama atau berbeda.
Standar Transparansi
Jurnal Pro-life memastikan:
- Daftar reviewer dipublikasikan minimal sekali setahun
- Kriteria review dapat diakses publik
- Proses review bersifat rahasia
- Konflik kepentingan harus diselesaikan sebelum penugasan

Garis Waktu Review
- Keputusan awal: ± 2 minggu
- Siklus review: 2–4 minggu
- Keputusan final: 8–12 minggu
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3.  Frekuensi Terbit
Jurnal Pro-life terbit tiga kali setahun: Maret, Juli, dan November.
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4. Standar Etika
Jurnal mengikuti pedoman COPE. Pelanggaran seperti plagiarisme, fabrikasi data, atau praktik penelitian tidak etis akan ditangani sesuai standar etika internasional.