All manuscripts submitted to Punggawa Community Engagement: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat undergo a structured peer review process to ensure academic quality, integrity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Upon submission, each manuscript is first evaluated by the Editorial Board through an initial screening process. This stage assesses the manuscript’s conformity with the journal’s focus and scope, academic merit, originality, and adherence to submission guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are then sent to independent peer reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject matter. Each manuscript is reviewed by a minimum of two peer reviewers under a double-blind review system, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure objectivity and fairness.

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on both substantive and technical aspects, including the clarity of research objectives, methodological rigor, legal analysis, originality of contribution, engagement with relevant literature, coherence of argumentation, and overall academic quality. Reviewers provide detailed comments and recommendations, which may include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.

If revisions are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author(s) for improvement in accordance with the reviewers’ feedback. Authors are expected to submit a revised version along with a response explaining how the comments have been addressed.

The entire peer review process, from submission to final decision, is designed to be completed within a maximum period of one month, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of revisions required.

Final publication decisions are made by the Editorial Board based on reviewers’ recommendations and the manuscript’s compliance with academic and ethical standards.