Suharmanto, Yazid Basthomi, Nur Hayati, Maria Hidayati
A number of studies that focus on analyzing texts published in Indonesian scientific journals indicate that Indonesian academic gate-keepers, i.e. journal editors, do not seem to have oriented their editorial practice towards publication with international standards. This is also implied by the relatively small number of Indonesian journals indexed in reputable international databases. In order to examine the actual conditions of the academic gate-keeping practice of Indonesian journals, we conducted a study investigating Indonesian journal editors’ perceptions of rhetorical elements of manuscripts. We collected the data by means of questionnaire which mainly inquires into what elements the editors think are required in different sections of manuscripts prepared for publication in scientific journals and the reasons why they think that way. The findings provide an empirical-based description on the editors’ perceptions and understanding of good manuscripts and lead to recommendations on what can be improved with the current practice of academic gate-keeping in Indonesia.
Universitas Negeri Malang Jalan, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
