Reviewer Qualifications:

To maintain the integrity and academic rigor of MATRIK: Jurnal Manajemen, Strategi Bisnis, dan Kewirausahaan, reviewers must meet the following qualifications:

• Possess advanced expertise in a discipline relevant to the journal’s scope and demonstrate a commitment to staying updated on current developments in the field.
• Have a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, with evidence of scholarly contributions provided through a current Curriculum Vitae submitted to the editorial team.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews.

Reviewer Duties:

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts with professionalism, fairness, and scholarly integrity. Specific duties include:

Relevance and Novelty

Reviewers must determine whether the manuscript aligns with the aims and scope of MATRIK: Jurnal Manajemen, Strategi Bisnis, dan Kewirausahaan, specifically within the fields. Manuscripts outside this scope should be clearly identified and recommended for rejection or redirection.

Academic Integrity

Identify any potential ethical concerns such as data fabrication, plagiarism, or improper citation practices.

Title, Abstract, and Keywords

Evaluate whether these elements accurately and concisely reflect the manuscript’s content. The abstract should be assessed for its ability to provide a clear and comprehensive summary of the study, including the objectives, methodology, main findings, and conclusions.

Content Evaluation

• Introduction and Research Phenomenon
  The reviewer must evaluate whether the introduction presents a clearly defined research phenomenon that supports the formulation of the research problem.
• Literature Review and State-of-the-Art
  The reviewer should examine whether the manuscript includes a sufficient review of previous studies and theoretical frameworks to establish the novelty of the research. The literature review should be recent, relevant, and critically synthesized.
• Identification of Research Gap
  A key reviewer responsibility is to assess whether the manuscript clearly identifies a research gap and justifies the study’s contribution to addressing this gap. The absence of a defined gap may signal a lack of originality.
• Study Design and Sampling
  Reviewers must assess the coherence and systematic nature of the study design, as well as the justification and application of the sampling technique. The methodology should be appropriate for the research objectives and type of study.
• Data Analysis
  The reviewer should evaluate whether the analytical techniques used are appropriate, justified, and rigorously applied. Poorly explained or inappropriate analytical methods weaken the credibility of the study.
• Presentation of Results
  Results should be presented clearly, aligned with the research questions or hypotheses, and supported by evidence. Reviewers should assess whether the data are adequately interpreted and whether tables and figures are used effectively.
• Discussion and Interpretation
  The discussion should critically interpret the findings, relate them to existing theories or prior studies, and explain their significance. Reviewers must assess whether the discussion is well-evidenced and conceptually grounded.
• Conclusion and Recommendations
  The conclusion must clearly summarize the main findings, directly respond to the research objectives or hypotheses, and include thoughtful suggestions for theory, practice, or future research.

Supporting Elements

Assess the clarity and functionality of tables, figures, illustrations, and equations.

References

Evaluate the relevance and adequacy of cited literature and suggest the addition or removal of references when necessary.

Recommendations

Provide detailed and constructive feedback to the editorial team. Reviewers are expected to provide a clear publication recommendation: a) Accept without revision, b) Accept with minor or major revision, or c) Reject.

Review Form Completion

Complete the standardized review form provided by the journal as part of the evaluation process.

Reviewers play a vital role in ensuring the academic quality and credibility of MATRIK: Jurnal Manajemen, Strategi Bisnis, dan Kewirausahaan. We greatly appreciate the time, expertise, and commitment they contribute to the scholarly community.