REVIEWER GUIDELINES

To maintain and enhance the academic quality of SEJATI (Student Electronic Journal Aiming at Theological Interpretation), we warmly invite scholars with expertise in theology and related disciplines to serve as peer reviewers. Your critical insights and constructive feedback are essential in ensuring that the articles published in SEJATI meet rigorous scholarly standards and make meaningful contributions to theological research and reflection.

Qualifications:

Prospective reviewers are expected to meet the following qualifications:

  • Hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Theology, Biblical Studies, Religious Education, Church Music, Interreligious Studies, or a related field.

  • Demonstrate expertise in areas relevant to the journal's scope, such as biblical interpretation, systematic theology, historical theology, contextual theology, Christian education, church music, or religious studies.

  • Have an academic publication record, ideally with works published in peer-reviewed journals and recognized within the theological or religious studies community.

  • Possess experience in academic reviewing or editorial work for scientific or theological journals (preferred but not mandatory for emerging scholars).

Review Guidelines:

When evaluating a manuscript for SEJATI, reviewers are encouraged to assess the following key elements:

1. Presentation:

  • Does the manuscript present a clear, focused, and coherent argument based on its theological or religious subject?

  • Are the ideas well-structured and logically developed?

2. Writing:

  • Is the manuscript well-written, grammatically correct, and academically appropriate for theological readership?

  • Does the title accurately represent the content and core focus of the article?

3. Abstract:

  • Does the abstract clearly summarize the background, aims, methodology, findings, and theological or pedagogical implications of the research?

4. Introduction:
The introduction should:

  • Clearly articulate the research gap or problem.

  • Include a relevant literature review that situates the study within current theological discourse.

  • Demonstrate the originality and academic significance of the work.

  • Clearly state the objectives and (if applicable) hypotheses grounded in theological reasoning.

5. Methodology:
The methodology section should:

  • Provide a transparent and replicable explanation of the research design.

  • Specify theological, biblical, or contextual frameworks applied in the study.

  • Identify data sources or biblical texts analyzed and explain the interpretive methods used (e.g., exegesis, theological reflection, qualitative research).

  • Include research instruments or analytical tools used (if any).

6. Results/Findings:

  • Are the findings clearly presented and relevant to the research objectives?

  • Do they contribute to understanding in the field of theology or religious education?

  • Are tables, figures, or other data representations used appropriately (if applicable)?

7. Discussion:

  • Does the discussion interpret the results in dialogue with current theological scholarship?

  • Are implications for practice, theology, or further research clearly stated?

  • Are the strengths and limitations of the study acknowledged?

8. Conclusion:

  • Does the conclusion effectively synthesize the key findings and their implications?

  • Are new insights or contributions to theological discourse clearly stated?

  • The conclusion should be presented in well-formulated academic prose, not in bullet points or lists.

Appreciation:
We sincerely appreciate the time and scholarly effort of our reviewers. Your service ensures the academic integrity of SEJATI and supports its mission to foster thoughtful and critical theological engagement among students and scholars. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to theological education and discourse.