Measure Your Manuscript

Before submitting your manuscript to Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi (JIE), it is highly recommended for you to re-evaluate it using the Manuscript Readiness Index (MRI), an instrument that we developed to help you get the effective time of the peer-reviewing process.

 
Pre-Evaluation Criteria
 
Strong
(Level 1)
Fair
(level 2)
Poor
(level 3)
Title: Straightforward, informative, and represents the contents of the article.  
5
3
2
Abstract: Concise but contain the problem, purpose, method, important findings, and implications of the research.
  
10
5
2
Keywords: Searchable by a search engine, truly represents the intention of research. Don’t use phrases, only words. 5 to 6 keyword is recommended.
  
5
3
2
Introduction: Directing the reader about the importance of the research. Presenting significant problems, a clear state of the art, gap analysis, and novel concepts to fill the gaps. End it with the purpose of research. 
  
15
10
5
Method: Clear and replicable. Reveals how research objectives are achieved with the appropriate tools, procedures, and stages.
  
10
5
2
Results: Presenting experimental or survey data or any other kind of data depending on the research type. The results are generally presented in clear and readable tables and figures.
  
15
10
5
Discussion: Meaningful. A good discussion is written as a dialogue that reveals the research's progress compared to previous research.
  
20
15
5
Conclusion: This contains a summary of research results (the most important research finding) related to the objectives written in the introduction.
  
10
4
1
References: Accountable, about 80% of the literature from primary sources (reputable journals) and up to date (last 10 years). Use reference management tools.
  
10
5
1
Total score
  
100
60
25

 

Decision matrix

Score
 Probability
85-100
Most likely to be published with little discussion with Editor/Reviewer
70-84
Possible minor revision (if there are no mistakes in principle)
50-69
Possible major revision
25-49
Most likely to be rejected in the first stage

 

Disclaimer: Authors use the Manuscript Readiness Index (MRI) above as a “tool” to optimize the peer-reviewing process. The decision to accept or reject an article for publication in Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi (JIE) is the editor's authority based on recommendations from reviewers.