Editorial Policy

Peer Review Policy

Peer-reviewed publications are essential to maintaining the credibility, integrity, and advancement of scholarly knowledge. Kertas of Literature and Art Science (KLAS) upholds a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and originality of all published work in the fields of literature, art, and interdisciplinary humanities.

KLAS operates a single-blind peer review model: reviewers remain anonymous to the authors, while the authors' identities are known to the reviewers.

Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo a preliminary review by the Editor-in-Chief or designated Section Editors to evaluate:

Relevance to KLAS scope and themes
Originality, creative insight, or scholarly innovation
Compliance with formatting and submission guidelines

Only manuscripts that pass this initial assessment are sent for peer review.

Peer Review Process

Each manuscript is typically reviewed by two or more independent subject-matter experts, selected based on their expertise and familiarity with the manuscript’s content.

Reviewers evaluate submissions using the following criteria:

Originality: Contribution of new perspectives or interpretations
Significance: Impact and relevance to literary or artistic discourse
Structure and Presentation: Clarity, organization, and adherence to author guidelines
Relevance: Value to KLAS’s academic and creative readership
Language Quality: Scholarly, clear, and fluent English
Overall Merit: Academic or creative rigor and potential contribution to the field

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision. Editors are required to recuse themselves from manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists (e.g., close collaborators, institutional affiliations, or personal relationships). In such cases, another editor will be assigned.

Review Outcomes

The outcome of the peer review may result in one of the following decisions:

Accept as is – No revisions needed (rare)
Accept with minor revisions – Minor editorial or structural changes required
Accept after major revisions – Significant improvements needed before acceptance
Revise and resubmit – Resubmission may be considered following extensive changes
Reject – Manuscript is declined due to lack of originality, scholarly rigor, or fit with journal scope

Reviewer comments are reviewed by the editorial team to ensure professionalism. Any confidential remarks intended only for editors are not shared with authors.

Editorial Discretion

Editors and Editorial Board members may serve as reviewers for manuscripts in their area of expertise, provided no conflict of interest exists.
The Editor-in-Chief may seek additional expert opinions when needed.
Final decisions are made based on reviewer reports, the quality of author revisions, and the manuscript’s contribution to the field of literature and art science.