Submit by email

Send the manuscript prepared with the appropriate SJS template, a separate title page, and a cover letter to sriwijayajournalsurgery@gmail.com. Use the subject line SJS Submission — Article Type — Short Title.

Email submission and completeness check

The editorial office records the submission and checks the article type, template, cover letter, title page, blinded manuscript, supporting files, and required declarations.

Editorial assessment

Editors assess alignment with the journal’s aims and scope, originality, scholarly quality, basic methodological suitability, and similarity. Similarity checking may be supported by ORCA; all editorial judgments remain the responsibility of SJS editors.

OJS account and manuscript tracking

For manuscripts that pass editorial assessment, the journal creates an OJS account, enters the manuscript into the workflow, and sends account information to the corresponding author. Authors can then monitor the manuscript through OJS.

Double-blind peer review

The manuscript is evaluated by at least three independent reviewers, with particular attention to scientific substance, surgical or clinical relevance, methodology, analysis, interpretation, ethics, and reporting quality.

Review synthesis and decision

After all three reviews are received, the editor synthesizes the recommendations and determines one of four outcomes: accept, minor revision, major revision, or decline.

Author revision

For a minor or major revision, authors submit a revised manuscript and a clear point-by-point response addressing every reviewer and editor comment within the stated timeframe.

Reviewer/editor reassessment and Letter of Acceptance

The revised manuscript is reassessed by the reviewers and editor. When the revisions meet publication standards, SJS issues a formal Letter of Acceptance.

Copyediting, proofreading, and author approval

The accepted manuscript undergoes copyediting and proofreading. Editorial proofreading may be supported by EIGO; human editors and authors retain responsibility for the final text. The proofread version is returned to the corresponding author for approval.

Galley proof, final author check, and publication

A galley proof is issued for the author’s final check. After corrections and final approval, the manuscript enters production, receives its final publication metadata, and is published according to the journal’s schedule.