Editorial Policies

  1. Journal Scope and Focus

Indonesian Journal of International Relations (IJIR) is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual electronic journal with a limited print edition. IJIR focuses on issues in international relations—bilateral, regional, and global—involving Indonesia or perspectives rooted in Indonesian scholarship. Topics include diplomacy and foreign policy, strategic and international security, global political economy, international development and cooperation, as well as gender and environmental issues in international relations.

IJIR seeks to publish high-quality theoretical and empirical articles with transparent methodologies for an international readership, bridging academic contributions with foreign policy relevance.

  1. Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer-Reviewed

Opinion Article

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer-Reviewed
  1. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer review process. The procedure is as follows:

  1. Initial Submission: Authors submit manuscripts using the IJIR template and in line with the author guidelines. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  2. Preliminary Review: The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial evaluation based on:
    • Relevance to journal scope
    • Content coherence
    • Originality and significance
    • Adherence to guidelines
    • Similarity/plagiarism check
  3. Editorial Decision: Manuscripts may be:
    • Returned for revision before review
    • Sent for peer review
    • Accepted without review
    • Rejected with comments
  4. Peer Review: Each manuscript is assigned to at least two reviewers with relevant expertise. Review is conducted anonymously (double-blind).
  5. Review Outcomes:
    • Accept without revision
    • Accept with minor revisions
    • Major revisions required
    • Reject
  6. Post-review: Authors may be asked to revise their work. The Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief make the final decision. Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting and layout, followed by a publication agreement.
  1. Publication Frequency

IJIR publishes two issues per year:

  • Issue 1: March–August
  • Issue 2: September–February
    It is an open-access online journal with a limited printed version.
  1. Open Access Policy

IJIR is fully open access. All articles are immediately and freely available upon publication and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

  1. Article Processing Charges (APC)
  • Submission and Peer Review: Free of charge.
  • APC: A flat fee of IDR 500,000 or USD 50 is charged only after the manuscript is accepted.
  • Waivers/Discounts: Available on request for authors from low-income countries or without institutional support.
  • Editorial Independence: APC does not influence editorial decisions.
  • Payment: Full instructions are provided upon acceptance.
  1. Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors retain copyright. By submitting, authors grant IJIR:

  • Right of first publication
  • Right to distribute the work under CC BY-SA 4.0

Under this license, others may share, adapt, and use the work, even for commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given and derivative works use the same license.

  1. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are checked using Turnitin. Plagiarism thresholds:

  • Above 20%: Rejected
  • 10–20%: Returned for revision
  • Below 10%: Proceed to review

Types of acceptable citation:

  • Paraphrasing: With proper attribution
  • Direct quotations:
    • <5 lines: in quotation marks
    • ≥5 lines: indented block quote, different font size

All uses of others' ideas, whether published, unpublished, oral, or written, must be cited.

  1. Archiving Policy

IJIR utilizes the LOCKSS and PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) systems to ensure the permanent digital archiving and preservation of content across participating libraries.

  1. Revenue Sources

IJIR’s primary funding is provided by the Indonesian Association for International Relations (AIHII) to support editorial processes, platform maintenance, and dissemination.

  1. Special Issues Policy

Proposals for special issues are only considered in exceptional cases. Proposals must:

  • Demonstrate significant scholarly contributions
  • Highlight international standing and originality
  • Align with IJIR’s scope

The decision lies solely with the Editor-in-Chief and cannot be appealed. Proposals undergo editorial screening and may be revised before acceptance.

This editorial policy was last revised on August 5, 2025