Editor Guidelines

Scope and Aims

Indonesian Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is a peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality computational and applied mathematics research. The journal covers areas including but not limited to:

  • Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
  • Computational Algorithms and Optimization
  • Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing
  • Machine Learning and AI in Mathematics
  • Financial Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
  • Data Science and Statistical Applications
  • Mathematical-based Signal and Image Processing
  • Computational Mechanics and Engineering Applications
  • Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Editorial Responsibilities

Editors ensure published content's integrity, quality, and relevance. Their responsibilities include:

  • Managing the peer-review process fairly and efficiently.
  • Ensuring all submissions align with the journal's scope.
  • Upholding ethical standards in research and publication.
  • Maintaining confidentiality in handling submitted manuscripts.
  • Making unbiased editorial decisions based on reviewer recommendations and scientific merit.

Manuscript Review Process

  • Initial Assessment: Editors evaluate submissions for relevance, originality, and adherence to journal guidelines before assigning reviewers.
  • Peer Review: A minimum of two independent reviewers are assigned. Single-blind peer review is the standard process.
  • Decision Making: Editors analyze reviewer feedback and make the following decisions: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
  • Final Approval: The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on the editors' recommendations.

Ethical Considerations

Editors must enforce ethical guidelines, ensuring:

  • No plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
  • Proper conflict of interest disclosure by authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Ethical treatment of human and animal subjects (if applicable).
  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of prior research.

Reviewer Selection and Management

  • Select reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest.
  • Ensure timely and constructive peer review feedback.
  • Maintain reviewer confidentiality.
  • Acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of reviewers.

Editorial Decision-Making

Editors should:

  • Base decisions on academic merit and reviewer reports.
  • Communicate decisions clearly and professionally to authors.
  • Allow appeals if authors provide valid reasoning against a rejection.
  • Encourage constructive feedback and improvements in submissions.

Handling Appeals and Complaints

  • Appeals must be reviewed carefully, considering additional reviewer opinions if necessary.
  • Ethical complaints (e.g., misconduct, authorship disputes) should be addressed according to COPE guidelines.

Publication Policies

  • Maintain high standards in formatting, referencing, and clarity of accepted papers.
  • Ensure timely publication of accepted articles.
  • Promote open access and knowledge dissemination where applicable.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

  • Regularly contribute to journal development and improvement.
  • Actively participate in editorial board meetings.
  • Promote the journal in the scientific community.
  • Identify and invite high-quality research contributions.

Continuous Improvement

Editors should strive to:

  • Improve the journal’s impact and indexing status.
  • Encourage special issues on emerging topics.
  • Foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners.

These guidelines are a foundation for the editorial board to ensure quality, integrity, and relevance in every published article. Editors are expected to follow these principles while contributing to advancing computational and applied mathematics.