Publication Process

Publication Process of Community Service Research Innovation (CSRI)

PT. Inovasi Analisis Data, as the publisher of Community Service Research Innovation (CSRI), is committed to a transparent, rigorous, and ethical publication process. The process ensures timely publication while maintaining high academic integrity, research quality, and compliance with international standards.

1. Manuscript Submission

  • Online Submission: Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system (OJS). Authors are required to create an account, log in, and upload their manuscript files.
  • Manuscript Format: Manuscripts should be prepared in MS Word format, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font size 11, adhering strictly to the Author Guidelines.
  • Author Information: All authors must provide full names, affiliations, emails, ORCID IDs (mandatory), and Scopus or Google Scholar IDs for academic staff or researchers.
  • Plagiarism Check: Manuscripts must be accompanied by a plagiarism report from Turnitin or PlagScan, showing a similarity index of no more than 12%.
  • Supporting Files: Required files include:
        a. Full article in Word format
        b. Author data profile including names, affiliations, ORCID, and contact details
        c. Plagiarism report (Turnitin/PlagScan)
        d. Signed Copyright Agreement form

2. Initial Screening by Editorial Team

After submission, manuscripts undergo a thorough preliminary check for:

  • Compliance with formatting and author guidelines
  • Scope relevance to CSRI’s thematic areas
  • Ethical adherence including plagiarism screening (if not provided by authors)
  • Completeness of submission files and data

Manuscripts failing to meet these criteria will be promptly rejected without peer review.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts passing initial screening enter a rigorous double-blind peer review, where neither authors nor reviewers know each other's identity to ensure unbiased evaluation.

  • Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are chosen based on expertise, credentials, and relevance to the manuscript’s subject area.
  • Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers assess originality, scientific rigor, clarity, ethical compliance, and contribution to community service knowledge.
  • Review Outcome Options:
    • Accept without revision
    • Minor revisions required
    • Major revisions required
    • Reject

4. Revision and Resubmission

Authors are expected to revise their manuscripts addressing reviewer comments carefully and resubmit within the stipulated timeline.

  • Submission of a detailed response letter explaining how each comment was addressed.
  • Revised manuscripts may be sent back for a second round of review if necessary.

5. Acceptance, Copyediting, and Proofreading

Upon final acceptance, authors receive formal acceptance letters.

  • Professional Copyediting: The manuscript undergoes detailed language editing and formatting checks.
  • Proof Review: Authors review proofs to identify any remaining errors prior to final publication.

6. Publication and Open Access

CSRI publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license, ensuring free and unrestricted access globally.

  • Accepted articles are published as Online First ahead of issue assignment.
  • Final articles are assigned to a journal volume and issue for archival purposes.
  • Publication fees or article processing charges (APCs) apply as per journal policy.

7. Post-Publication

  • Authors may request corrections or updates post-publication, subject to editorial approval.
  • Retractions occur if significant ethical or factual issues arise, following COPE guidelines.

8. Acceptance and Rejection Statistics (Annual Volume)

To ensure transparency, CSRI publishes annual statistics on manuscript outcomes:

Year Total Submissions Accepted (%) Rejected (%) Withdrawn (%)
2023 250 28% 65% 7%
2024 (est.) 300 30% 63% 7%

9. Commitment to Ethical Standards

CSRI is fully committed to upholding ethical publishing principles, including those defined by COPE, ICMJE, and WAME. All participants in the publication process must adhere strictly to these ethical standards to protect the integrity of scholarly communication and community service research impact.