Every manuscript submitted to Griya Journal of Mathematics Education and Application is subject to an initial editorial screening followed by a peer-review process.

Each manuscript that passes the initial screening will be reviewed by at least two reviewers whose expertise is relevant to the topic of the manuscript. The journal applies a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers and the identities of the reviewers are concealed from the authors.

Reviewers are generally given approximately two weeks to complete their review. The Editorial Team will make a publication decision based on the reviewers’ evaluations and recommendations.

If the reviewers provide substantially different or conflicting recommendations, the Editor may assign the manuscript to an additional reviewer before making the final editorial decision.

The journal accepts manuscripts written in Indonesian or English.

A. Initial Editorial Screening

Before a manuscript is sent for peer review, the Editorial Team evaluates whether it:

1. falls within the journal’s focus and scope;
2. follows the journal template and author guidelines;
3. demonstrates sufficient academic quality and relevance;
4. complies with the journal’s publication ethics and authorship policies;
5. has not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal; and
6. meets the journal’s originality and similarity requirements.

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected before peer review.

B. Originality and Similarity Screening

All submitted manuscripts are subject to similarity screening using Turnitin.

Authors must ensure that the manuscript is original and free from plagiarism, inappropriate textual overlap, duplicate publication, and improper reuse of previously published material.

The Editorial Team evaluates similarity reports contextually and does not rely solely on the overall similarity percentage. The nature, source, extent, and location of textual overlap are also considered.

Manuscripts containing substantial or inappropriate similarity may be returned for revision or rejected.

C. Review Criteria

Peer review is intended to evaluate the scientific quality, relevance, originality, validity, and contribution of the manuscript.

Reviewers are expected to assess, among other aspects:

• relevance to the journal’s focus and scope;
• originality and novelty;
• clarity of the research problem and objectives;
• adequacy of the theoretical foundation;
• appropriateness of the research methodology;
• accuracy and clarity of data presentation;
• quality of analysis and interpretation;
• consistency between results and conclusions;
• contribution to Mathematics or Mathematics Education; and
• quality and relevance of references.

D. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and academically grounded comments that help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Reviewers should particularly consider whether:

• the research method is appropriate and valid;
• the data and results are clearly presented;
• the analysis is supported by appropriate evidence;
• the discussion is connected to relevant theories and previous studies;
• the conclusions are supported by the findings; and
• the manuscript makes a meaningful contribution to the field.

Reviews must be conducted confidentially and without personal criticism of the authors.

E. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor may make one of the following decisions:

1. Accept
2. Accept with Minor Revisions
3. Major Revisions Required
4. Resubmit for Review
5. Reject

The final decision regarding the publication of a manuscript is made by the Editor based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the quality of the revised manuscript, and compliance with the journal’s editorial and ethical standards.

F. Revision Process

Authors who are requested to revise their manuscripts must respond carefully to the reviewers’ and editors’ comments.

A revised manuscript should normally be accompanied by a clear response explaining how each comment or recommendation has been addressed.

The revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers when necessary, particularly when substantial revisions have been requested.

G. Purpose of Peer Review

The peer-review process is intended to maintain the quality and integrity of scholarly publication. It helps ensure that published manuscripts are relevant, methodologically sound, academically rigorous, and capable of making a meaningful contribution to Mathematics and Mathematics Education.

Peer review also provides authors with constructive academic feedback that may improve the clarity, validity, quality, and overall contribution of their work.