Open Journal Management

Open Journal Management

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  is managed through an open, transparent, accountable, and professionally organized journal management system. The journal uses an online platform to manage manuscript submission, editorial evaluation, peer review, revision, production, publication, indexing, and digital archiving.

The journal management process is designed to maintain academic quality, publication integrity, accessibility, and efficiency in scholarly communication.

Online Journal Management System

All editorial and publication activities of SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  are managed through an online journal system.

The system is used for:

  • Author registration
  • Online manuscript submission
  • Manuscript metadata entry
  • Initial editorial screening
  • Plagiarism and similarity verification
  • Assignment of editors and reviewers
  • Peer-review communication
  • Manuscript revision
  • Editorial decision-making
  • Copyediting
  • Layout preparation
  • Proofreading
  • Article publication
  • Issue management
  • Indexing and archiving

Authors, editors, reviewers, and journal managers are required to use the journal’s online system for all official publication activities.

Journal Management Principles

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  applies the following principles in managing the journal:

Transparency

Journal policies, author guidelines, peer-review procedures, publication ethics, plagiarism policies, licensing terms, copyright provisions, and publication charges are made publicly available on the journal website.

Accountability

Editors, reviewers, authors, and journal managers are responsible for carrying out their duties professionally and in accordance with the journal’s policies.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based on the academic quality, originality, relevance, validity, and contribution of the manuscript.

Editorial decisions are not influenced by financial interests, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, advertising, sponsorship, or other commercial considerations.

Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial communications, and personal information are treated as confidential.

Access to manuscript information is limited to authorized authors, editors, reviewers, editorial staff, and journal managers.

Academic Integrity

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  is committed to preventing plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation, inappropriate authorship, and other forms of publication misconduct.

Editorial Management Structure

The management of SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  involves several editorial roles.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for:

  • Leading the editorial team.
  • Establishing editorial policies.
  • Maintaining the academic quality of the journal.
  • Supervising the manuscript evaluation process.
  • Making or approving final publication decisions.
  • Addressing ethical complaints and publication misconduct.
  • Coordinating journal development and evaluation.

Managing Editor

The Managing Editor is responsible for:

  • Managing daily editorial operations.
  • Monitoring manuscript progress.
  • Coordinating communication among authors, editors, reviewers, and production staff.
  • Managing publication schedules.
  • Ensuring that journal policies and procedures are followed.
  • Maintaining journal records and documentation.

Section Editors

Section Editors are responsible for:

  • Conducting initial manuscript assessments.
  • Assigning qualified reviewers.
  • Monitoring the peer-review process.
  • Evaluating reviewer recommendations.
  • Communicating revision requirements to authors.
  • Recommending editorial decisions.

Editorial Board

Members of the Editorial Board support the journal by:

  • Providing academic and strategic advice.
  • Assisting with manuscript evaluation.
  • Recommending qualified reviewers.
  • Promoting the journal within academic communities.
  • Supporting the development of editorial standards.
  • Participating in the evaluation of journal policies.

Reviewers

Reviewers are responsible for:

  • Evaluating manuscripts objectively.
  • Assessing originality, methodology, validity, relevance, and presentation.
  • Providing constructive recommendations.
  • Maintaining confidentiality.
  • Disclosing conflicts of interest.
  • Completing reviews within the specified period.

Copyeditors

Copyeditors are responsible for:

  • Improving language clarity and consistency.
  • Checking grammar, spelling, punctuation, and terminology.
  • Ensuring consistency with the journal style.
  • Checking citations and references.
  • Communicating necessary editorial corrections.

Layout Editors

Layout Editors are responsible for:

  • Preparing manuscripts according to the journal template.
  • Formatting tables, figures, equations, and references.
  • Producing publication-ready files.
  • Ensuring that article metadata and publication information are accurate.
  • Preparing PDF, HTML, or other publication formats where applicable.

Proofreaders

Proofreaders are responsible for:

  • Checking the final article version.
  • Identifying typographical and formatting errors.
  • Confirming the accuracy of author names, affiliations, tables, figures, and references.
  • Coordinating final corrections before publication.

Manuscript Management Workflow

The manuscript management process generally consists of the following stages:

  1. Submission

Authors submit manuscripts through the SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  online journal system.

Authors must complete the submission checklist, upload the manuscript, enter accurate metadata, and provide all required supporting documents.

  1. Administrative Screening

The editorial team checks whether the submission:

  • Follows the journal’s focus and scope.
  • Uses the required manuscript format.
  • Contains complete author information.
  • Includes an abstract and keywords.
  • Complies with the journal’s ethical requirements.
  • Includes necessary declarations and supporting documents.

Incomplete or non-compliant manuscripts may be returned to authors before further evaluation.

  1. Initial Editorial Review

The editor conducts an initial assessment of the manuscript’s:

  • Relevance
  • Originality
  • Academic quality
  • Research contribution
  • Methodological adequacy
  • Writing quality
  • Compliance with journal policies

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s minimum requirements may be rejected without external peer review.

  1. Plagiarism Screening

Before entering the peer-review process, manuscripts may be examined for plagiarism and similarity.

Authors are responsible for conducting a similarity check before submission. The overall similarity score must not exceed 20%.

Manuscripts containing plagiarism or unacceptable similarity may be rejected without peer review.

  1. Reviewer Assignment

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript topic.

Reviewer selection is based on:

  • Academic competence
  • Subject expertise
  • Publication experience
  • Independence
  • Availability
  • Absence of conflicts of interest
  1. Peer Review

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript and provide recommendations to the editor.

The possible recommendations may include:

  • Accept submission
  • Revisions required
  • Resubmit for review
  • Decline submission

Reviewer recommendations support editorial decisions but do not automatically determine the final outcome.

  1. Author Revision

Authors must revise the manuscript according to the comments of reviewers and editors.

Authors should provide:

  • A revised manuscript.
  • A detailed response to reviewer comments.
  • A clear explanation of the changes made.
  • A justification when a recommendation is not followed.
  1. Editorial Decision

After evaluating the manuscript, reviewer reports, and author revisions, the editor may decide to:

  • Accept the manuscript.
  • Request additional revisions.
  • Send the manuscript for another review.
  • Reject the manuscript.

The final publication decision is the responsibility of the editor.

  1. Copyediting

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting to improve:

  • Language quality
  • Grammar
  • Terminology
  • Citation consistency
  • Reference accuracy
  • Journal style compliance

Copyediting must not alter the meaning or findings of the article without author approval.

  1. Layout and Production

The accepted manuscript is formatted according to the SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  publication template.

The layout process may include:

  • Article formatting
  • Table and figure adjustment
  • Metadata verification
  • Pagination
  • DOI information
  • Copyright and licensing statements
  • Preparation of publication files
  1. Proofreading

The final proof is checked by the editorial team and may be sent to the corresponding author for confirmation.

Only minor corrections are permitted during the proofreading stage. Major changes to the research content are generally not allowed after acceptance.

  1. Publication

The final article is published online as part of a journal issue or through an approved publication model.

Published articles include:

  • Article title
  • Author names
  • Affiliations
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Full article text
  • Citation information
  • Publication date
  • Copyright statement
  • License information
  • Digital identifier, where applicable

Editorial Decision Authority

The editor has full authority to determine whether a manuscript is accepted, revised, rejected, corrected, or retracted.

Editorial decisions are based on:

  • Academic merit
  • Originality
  • Methodological validity
  • Research significance
  • Relevance to the journal’s scope
  • Reviewer recommendations
  • Compliance with publication ethics
  • Compliance with legal and editorial requirements

The payment of publication fees, sponsorship, advertising, institutional affiliation, or personal relationships must not influence editorial decisions.

Communication Policy

All official communication concerning manuscripts should be conducted through the SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  online journal system or the journal’s official email address.

Authors are responsible for:

  • Maintaining an active email address.
  • Monitoring submission notifications.
  • Responding to editorial requests.
  • Submitting revisions within the specified period.
  • Informing the journal of changes in contact information.

The journal is not responsible for delays caused by inaccurate contact information or failure to respond to notifications.

Publication Scheduling

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  publishes articles according to the journal’s established publication schedule.

The editorial team is responsible for:

  • Preparing publication issues.
  • Ensuring accepted articles complete the production process.
  • Maintaining consistency in publication frequency.
  • Avoiding unreasonable publication delays.
  • Informing authors of significant changes to publication schedules.

Article acceptance does not necessarily guarantee publication in the immediately following issue. The editor determines article placement based on editorial readiness, relevance, publication balance, and journal scheduling.

Manuscript Tracking

Authors can monitor the status of their manuscripts through the online journal system.

The manuscript status may include:

  • Submission
  • Editorial screening
  • Under review
  • Revisions required
  • Resubmission
  • Copyediting
  • Production
  • Scheduled for publication
  • Published
  • Declined
  • Archived

Authors should contact the editorial office when a manuscript status has not changed for an unreasonable period.

Data and Record Management

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  maintains records related to:

  • Manuscript submissions
  • Editorial decisions
  • Peer-review reports
  • Author revisions
  • Publication agreements
  • Ethical declarations
  • Copyright and licensing
  • Published articles
  • Corrections and retractions

Journal records are managed securely and accessed only by authorized personnel.

Privacy and Personal Data

Names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal information entered into the journal system are used exclusively for editorial, publication, indexing, and scholarly communication purposes.

The journal will not sell or disclose personal information for unrelated commercial purposes.

Personal data may be shared only when necessary for:

  • Manuscript processing
  • Peer review
  • Publication
  • Indexing
  • Digital preservation
  • Legal or ethical investigations

Digital Preservation and Archiving

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  is committed to preserving published scholarly content.

The journal may use institutional repositories, national libraries, digital preservation services, indexing platforms, or other recognized archiving systems to ensure long-term access to published articles.

The journal may also retain backup copies of:

  • Article files
  • Issue files
  • Metadata
  • Editorial records
  • Supporting documents

Open Access Management

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  provides open access to published articles in accordance with its open-access policy.

Readers may access, read, download, and share published articles subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

Articles and their metadata are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) unless otherwise stated.

Publication Ethics Management

The editorial team manages ethical issues in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Possible ethical issues include:

  • Plagiarism
  • Duplicate publication
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Citation manipulation
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Inappropriate authorship
  • Peer-review manipulation
  • Copyright infringement
  • Research ethics violations

Allegations of misconduct will be investigated fairly and confidentially.

Corrections and Retractions

When errors or ethical violations are discovered after publication, SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  may issue:

  • Corrections
  • Errata
  • Corrigenda
  • Expressions of concern
  • Retraction notices
  • Article removal in exceptional circumstances

All editorial actions must be clearly identified and linked to the original article where possible.

Continuous Journal Improvement

SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  regularly evaluates its editorial and publication management.

Evaluation may include:

  • Editorial workflow efficiency
  • Reviewer performance
  • Publication timeliness
  • Author satisfaction
  • Website accessibility
  • Metadata quality
  • Indexing performance
  • Ethical compliance
  • Digital preservation
  • Journal visibility and impact

The journal may revise its policies, systems, and procedures to improve publication quality and scholarly services.

Management Commitment

The management and editorial team of SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA  are committed to:

  • Maintaining professional journal governance.
  • Protecting editorial independence.
  • Ensuring fair and objective manuscript evaluation.
  • Maintaining confidentiality.
  • Preventing publication misconduct.
  • Supporting open scholarly communication.
  • Preserving published content.
  • Improving journal quality continuously.
  • Serving authors, reviewers, readers, and the academic community responsibly.

By submitting a manuscript to SITUSTIKA FIKUNMA , authors acknowledge and agree that the manuscript will be managed according to the journal’s online editorial workflow, publication policies, ethical standards, and applicable management procedures.