About the Journal

Bestindo of Animal Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to the publication of research reports or the development of new knowledge and information relevant to animal science, which includes: animal production; animal nutrition; management and environment; livestock breeding, animal products technology and socioeconomics of animal husbandry.

Focus and Scope

Animal science includes animal production; animal nutrition; management and environment; livestock breeding, animal products technology and socioeconomics of animal husbandry.

Publication Frequency

Bestindo of Animal Science is published three times a year in January, May, and September by PT. Bestindo Berkah Lestari.

Peer Review Process

In the review process, Bestindo of Animal Science involves writers, editors, section editors, and reviewers. In the review process, Bestindo of Animal Science applies the double-blind review model to maintain confidentiality. Every submitted manuscript is checked first by the editor. If the article meets the focus and scope and the Bestindo of Animal Science writing guidelines, then the document is continued to the reviewer to review the content and novelty of the manuscript. Otherwise, the manuscript will be returned to the author. A minimum of two reviewers will review each document for approximately 8–10 weeks, with the criteria for assessing the manuscript as stated in the Article Assessment Form for Reviewers.

Initial screening. A newly submitted manuscript will be screened by the Editor-in-Chief for its conformity to Bestindo of Animal Science scope and basic submission requirements.

Peer-review. If the manuscript passes the initial screening stage, it will be assigned to a handling editor, who will then send it to at least two experts in the relevant field to undergo a double-blind peer review. Manuscripts that fail to pass the initial screening will be rejected without further review.

First decision. A decision on a peer-reviewed manuscript will only be made upon the receipt of at least two review reports. In cases where reports differ significantly, the handling editor will invite an additional reviewer to get a third opinion before making a decision. At this stage, a manuscript can either be rejected, asked for revisions (minor or major), accepted as is, or (if significant changes to the language or content are required) recommended for resubmission for a second review process. If it is accepted, the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author for formatting. The final decision to accept the manuscript will be made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the recommendation of the handling editor and following approval by the board of editors.

Revision stage. A manuscript that requires revisions will be returned to the submitting author, who will have up to three weeks to format and revise the manuscript, following which it will be reviewed by the handling editor. The handling editor will determine whether the changes are adequate and appropriate, as well as whether the author(s) sufficiently responded to the reviewers' comments and suggestions. If the revisions are deemed inadequate, this cycle will be repeated (the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author once more for further revision).