About Journal

REACT: Research in Education and Critical Transformation is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on transformative learning and critical approaches in educational theory and practice. This journal is published by Yayasan Nurul Musthafa, in collaboration with the Doctoral Program of Education at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is published twice a year, in two regular periods: January–Juny (Issue 1) and July–December (Issue 2). REACT accepts manuscripts in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Peer Review

All manuscripts submitted to REACT: Research in Education and Critical Transformation undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Review Workflow:

Initial Screening: The editorial team reviews the manuscript for compliance with author guidelines, plagiarism check, and thematic relevance.
Double-Blind Review: If the manuscript passes the initial screening, it is sent to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.
Review Timeframe: Reviewers are given 2–4 weeks to complete their assessments.
Revision: Based on reviewers' comments, authors may be requested to revise their manuscript. Revised manuscripts will be re-evaluated.
Editorial Decision: The final decision (accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject) is made by the editor-in-chief or editorial board based on reviewers’ recommendations.
Copyediting and Layout: Accepted papers undergo language editing, layout formatting, and final proofreading before publication.