All papers submitted to Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature will be fully peer-reviewed. Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature applies a double-blind peer-reviewing process to each article. The identity of both the author and reviewer is kept hidden to prevent the reviewer from forming any bias.

The process of the review are done by experts on Linguistics, Literature, ELT, or any other subject related closely to the journal. The articles are reviewed using the following indicators:

1. The title is appropriate, concise, and clear. 
2. Abstract well represents the article.
3. The author's aims are clear and well justified.
4. The author uses appropriate references (journal articles are most preferred, published in the last 10 years).
5. The references are adequate (at least 15).
6. All parts are complete and relevant.
7. The article is of appropriate length (7-16 pages, excluding the reference list).
8. All the statements are clear.
9. Diagrams, figures, illustrations are clear and functional.
10. The article contributes to the advancement of theories and/ or practices in the field.

11. For research-based articles:

• The problem/issue/purpose of the study is clear and well justified with contextualization within the wider web of relevant studies.

• Research method and design suit the purpose(s). 
• Research procedures are clearly described.
• Research result and findings are well presented.
• Discussion well explains the findings and logically links the findings to theories and/ or practices; alternative perspectives are sought for (where applicable).
• Conclusions are well drawn.
• Suggestions are made based on the result and findings

See the review rubric HERE.